Collocations for "weapon"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "weapon" in context.
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weapon
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [lethal, deadly, chemical, dangerous] weapon
- [a loaded, an unloaded, a spent, an empty] weapon
- [an assault, an automatic] weapon
- a weapon of mass destruction
- a [long, mid] -range weapon
- the [perfect, ultimate] weapon
- the most [destructive, powerful, effective] weapon
- are [building, developing] nuclear weapons
- [load, inspect, check, shoot, fire] a weapon
- [pulled, took] out her weapon
- drew his weapon
- had his weapon drawn
- are developing a secret weapon
- the weapon used in the murder
- [found, located, came across] the murder weapon
- the weapon [fell, ended up] in the wrong hands
- is his weapon of choice
- an important weapon in [debating, negotiating]
'weapon' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
admission
- assault
- automatically
- cartridge
- chamber
- concealed
- cowboy
- crack
- dangerous
- deadly
- detection
- deterrent
- discharge
- dispose
- ditch
- dive
- draw
- dull
- empty
- fire
- firing
- forge
- function
- grab
- gut
- hound
- load
- loaded
- mighty
- missing
- muffler
- murder
- offensive
- point
- powerful
- prime
- print
- reach
- rifle
- secret
- seize
- shroud
- sight
- sling
- slope
- spike
- stout
- subtle
- thrust
- trash