/ Dictionary / Index W weapon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: weap•on Pronunciation: (wep'un), [key] — n. any instrument or device for use in attack or defense in combat, fighting, or war, as a sword, rifle, or cannon. anything used against an opponent, adversary, or victim: the deadly weapon of satire. any part or organ serving for attack or defense, as claws, horns, teeth, or stings. —v.t. to supply or equip with a weapon or weapons: to weapon aircraft with heat-seeking missiles. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: weapon (Thesaurus) weanling weaponeer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language