Ordnance

usgb/ˈɔːrdnəns/
noun

Large weapons like cannons and bombs.

The military base is equipped with heavy ordnance.
Visual representation of "ordnance" - Large weapons like cannons and bombs

Often appears as...

  • heavy ordnance
  • naval ordnance

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Military Context

Use 'ordnance' when discussing military equipment, especially during war or in training contexts.

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The soldiers trained with live ordnance to prepare for deployment.
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Not Handheld

'Ordnance' usually refers to large-caliber guns, not small firearms or handheld weapons.

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They loaded the ordnance onto the battleship before setting sail.
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Danger Implied

The word carries a sense of danger as it is associated with heavy weapons and explosives.

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The area was evacuated due to unexploded ordnance.
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