weapon
Meaning
A weapon is an object that can be used to hurt or kill someone.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "weapon" with "tool"; a tool is usually used for helpful purposes.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
and
her
brother
were
cleaning
their
grandmother's
house
on
Saturday
.
In
an
old
box
Anna
found
a
small
metal
object
and
she
thought
it
might
be
a
weapon
.
They
showed
it
to
their
grandmother
,
who
smiled
and
said
it
was
something
she
had
brought
from
a
trip
and
was
not
dangerous
.
Later
they
put
the
object
on
a
shelf
and
closed
the
box
,
happy
that
everything
was
safe
.
The
day
was
calm
and
they
finished
the
work
together
.
Common Phrases
deadly weapon
weapon of choice
carry a weapon
Synonyms
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