🇬🇧🇪🇸 armory - arsenal : English Lesson

Meaning of "armory" ("arsenal"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

An armory is a special building where weapons, armor, and other battle equipment are kept safe and organized. Soldiers or guards use the armory as a place to store things like swords, shields, helmets, and other tools they might need to protect people.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The dragon peeked into the armory and said, "Wow, you guys really overpacked for this fight."

Our school play’s armory was just a cardboard box labeled "Dramatic Weapons—Do Not Eat."

The royal armory had a sign that read, "Please return borrowed swords clean, not covered in dragon goo."

The giant’s armory looked normal until you realized each arrow was the size of a telephone pole.

Many real towns once had a big armory building where soldiers stored weapons and also held dances and basketball games—so people literally played ball in a room full of war gear below their feet.

After the battle, the lone sergeant carried a dented rifle to the armory. He set the rifle on the armory bench, wiped mud from the armory door, and stepped inside the armory to lay the weapon with care. He locked the armory, sighed, and the townspeople smiled, safe at last.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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