armory
gb/ˈɑɹmɚi/ us/ˈɑɹmɚi/
B2
English
fegyvertár, fegyverraktár, nemzetőrségi központ, eszköztár, arzenál
NOUN
B2
1
fegyvertár
B2
Usage pattern:
an/the armory (of/at/in [place])
All firearms must be checked back into the armory at the end of the shift.
A műszak végén minden lőfegyvert vissza kell vinni a fegyvertárba.
The guard escorted the technician into the armory to service the locks.
Az őr bekísérte a technikust a fegyvertárba, hogy karbantartsa a zárakat.
The weapons were moved from the armory to a safer location during renovations.
Learner examples
The soldiers kept the guns in the armory.
A katonák a fegyvereket a fegyvertárban tartották.
The key to the armory is locked away.
A fegyvertár kulcsát elzárva tartják.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse armory (a place) with armor (protective clothing). In British English, the usual spelling is armoury.
Meaning
place where weapons are stored
Collocations
military armory
|police armory
|weapons stored in the armory
|the base armory
|secure armory
|access to the armory
|armory inventory
|armory officer
|armory door
|armory security
Synonyms
arsenal (Often larger-scale; can also mean weapons or resources in general.)
|
weapons store (More general and descriptive; less formal.)
Themes
military
|security
|buildings
Definition
a place where guns and other weapons are kept
A building or room where weapons and military equipment are kept and maintained.
NOUN
C1
2
Usage pattern:
the [place] armory
The job fair was held at the National Guard armory downtown.
Az állásbörzét a belvárosi Nemzeti Gárda központjában tartották.
Her unit meets at the armory for weekend drills.
Az egysége a nemzetőrségi központban találkozik a hétvégi gyakorlatokra.
The armory was converted into an emergency shelter during the storm.
Learner examples
The event is at the armory.
A rendezvény a nemzetőrségi központban lesz.
They train at the armory on Saturdays.
Szombatonként a nemzetőrségi központban gyakorlatoznak.
Common mistake:
In this sense, armory refers to a specific kind of military building, not just any storage room.
Meaning
military unit building (often US)
Collocations
National Guard armory
|local armory
|drill at the armory
|armory parking lot
|armory gym
|armory hall
|armory event
|armory headquarters
|meet at the armory
|armory grounds
Synonyms
drill hall (Focuses on training space; may not include storage functions.)
|
military facility (Much broader and less specific.)
Themes
military
|civics
|buildings
|us_english
Definition
a National Guard building used for training and equipment
A building used by a military unit (especially the U.S. National Guard) for training, administration, and storing equipment, sometimes also used for community events.
NOUN
C1
3
Usage pattern:
an armory of [tools/techniques/arguments]
The course gives managers an armory of techniques for handling conflict.
A tanfolyam a vezetők kezébe adja a konfliktuskezelési technikák egész eszköztárát.
She came prepared with an armory of facts and examples.
Felkészülten érkezett, tények és példák egész arzenáljával.
Good negotiators have an armory of options, not just one plan.
Learner examples
This book gives you an armory of ideas.
Ez a könyv egy egész ötlettárral lát el.
Common mistake:
This is figurative; it does not mean real weapons in this use.
Meaning
collection of useful resources
Collocations
an armory of arguments
|an armory of tools
|an armory of techniques
|an armory of strategies
|a legal armory
|a rhetorical armory
|build an armory of skills
|add to your armory
|draw from an armory
|a powerful armory
Synonyms
arsenal (More common in figurative use; often implies power or competitiveness.)
|
toolkit (More informal and practical; suggests methods rather than sheer quantity.)
Themes
communication
|work
|education
Definition
a wide set of tools or ideas you can use
A large and useful collection of things someone can use for a purpose, especially tools, methods, or arguments.
Grammar
Dictionary form
armory
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹmɚi/
US/ˈɑɹmɚi/
Syllables & stress
ar - mory (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: armory
- Plural: armories
Word family
Expressions
an armory of [something]
1/ən ˈɑɹmɚi əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
large set of resources
many useful tools or ideas you can use
Examples
- The report provides an armory of data to support the proposal.
- Over time he built an armory of strategies for dealing with stress.
Learner examples
- She has an armory of answers.
in [someone]'s armory
1/ˈɪn sˈoʊmˈoʊnz ˈɑɹmɚi/
fixed phrase
available as a useful option
ready for someone to use
Examples
- Humor is a powerful tool to keep in your armory during difficult meetings.
- The team added a new testing method to its armory.
Learner examples
- I keep this phrase in my armory.
national guard armory
1/nˈæʃnəl ɡˈɑɹd ˈɑɹmɚi/
fixed phrase
National Guard building
a National Guard building in a town or city
Examples
- The vaccine clinic was set up at the National Guard armory.
- They parked behind the National Guard armory and walked to the entrance.
Learner examples
- The meeting is at the National Guard armory.
raid the armory
1/ɹˈeɪd ðə ˈɑɹmɚi/
fixed phrase
steal weapons from storage
to break in and take weapons
Examples
- Investigators believe the group planned to raid the armory to obtain rifles.
- The film opens with rebels raiding the armory at night.
Learner examples
- They tried to raid the armory.