Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

weaponeer

/wɛpəˈnɪə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: weaponeer
IPA: /wɛpəˈnɪə/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who makes weapons, especially nuclear weapons.

American usage

noun

A member of an aircrew responsible for the weapons.

verb

To provide with appropriate weaponry for use against the chosen targets.

Example Sentences

"Von Neumann, who believed that mathematics grew best when nourished by ‘a certain contact with the strivings and problems of the world,’ became a great friend of the weaponeers."

Etymology

From weapon + -eer.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: weapon

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /wɛpəˈnɪə/

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

weaponeers (plural) weaponeers (present, singular) weaponeering (participle, present) weaponeered (participle, past) weaponeered (past)

Frequently Paired Words

weaponsmith cannoneer missileer musketeer rocketeer

Synonyms

armsmaker

Questions

How do you pronounce weaponeer?: The recorded pronunciation is /wɛpəˈnɪə/.
What does weaponeer mean?: Someone who makes weapons, especially nuclear weapons.
Where does weaponeer come from?: From weapon + -eer.

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