Noun: arsenal aa(r)-s(u-)nul
- A military structure where arms, ammunition, and other military equipment are stored and training is given in their use
"The soldiers reported to the arsenal for weapons training";
- armory [US], armoury [Brit, Cdn]
- All the weapons and equipment that a country has
"The nation's arsenal included both conventional and nuclear weapons";
- armory [US], armoury [Brit, Cdn]
- A place where arms are manufactured
"The tour of the arsenal showed how weapons were produced during the war";
- armory [US], armoury [Brit, Cdn]
- A supply of something available for future use
"he brought back a large arsenal of Cuban cigars";
- store, stock, fund
Derived forms: arsenals
Type of: accumulation, armament, foundery [archaic], foundry, metalworks, military installation
Encyclopedia: Arsenal, Venice