Meaning
arms, weaponry
- weapons, military equipment, or munitions
- the process of equipping or outfitting military forces
In a sentence
Il paese spende gran parte del bilancio per l'armamento militare.
The country spends a large part of the budget on military weaponry.
La corsa agli armamenti preoccupa l'intera comunità internazionale.
The arms race worries the entire international community.
Non tutti i governi sostengono un ulteriore aumento degli armamenti.
Not all governments support a further increase in arms.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| armamento | masculine · singular |
| armamenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in the plural 'armamenti' to refer to collective weaponry or weapons stockpiles.
- Contrast with 'disarmo' (disarmament), a frequent antonym in political contexts.