Lesson 20: Topic-Based Vocabulary – Names of War and Weapons | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Meaning	Example Sentence	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#954 🚁🔫 ••••••	Anti-aircraft-gun /ˈænti ˈeəkræft ɡʌn/ noun ••••••	a weapon designed to attack aircraft from the ground ••••••	The anti-aircraft gun was positioned to defend the military base. ••••••	anti-aircraft cannon, air defense gun, AA gun ••••••	- ••••••	anti-aircraft defense, heavy anti-aircraft gun, anti-aircraft battery ••••••
#955 ✈️ ••••••	Air force /ˈeər fɔːrs/ noun ••••••	the military organization of a country that uses aircraft for fighting ••••••	The air force conducted a training exercise over the mountains. ••••••	aerial force, aviation branch, air service ••••••	navy, army ••••••	air force base, air force pilot, join the air force ••••••
#956 🔫 ••••••	Revolver /rɪˈvɒl.vər/ noun ••••••	a pistol with revolving chambers enabling several shots to be fired without reloading ••••••	The detective drew his revolver from its holster. ••••••	pistol, handgun, firearm, gun ••••••	- ••••••	draw a revolver, loaded revolver, police revolver ••••••
#957 ✈️ ••••••	Fighter /ˈfaɪ.tər/ noun ••••••	a military aircraft designed for attacking other aircraft; a person who fights ••••••	The fighter jet flew overhead during the military parade. ••••••	warrior, combatant, aircraft ••••••	peacekeeper, civilian ••••••	fighter jet, fighter pilot, freedom fighter ••••••
#958 👨‍✈️ ••••••	Commander-in-chief /kəˈmændər ɪn tʃiːf/ noun ••••••	the supreme leader of a nation's armed forces ••••••	The president serves as the commander-in-chief of the military. ••••••	supreme commander, military leader, chief commander ••••••	subordinate, follower, private ••••••	supreme commander-in-chief, military commander-in-chief, armed forces commander-in-chief ••••••
#959 🐚 ••••••	Shell /ʃel/ noun ••••••	hard outer covering of an animal; explosive projectile for a gun ••••••	The artillery fired a shell at the enemy position. ••••••	casing, husk, projectile, missile ••••••	core, interior, center ••••••	artillery shell, shell shock, shell out ••••••
#960 🏰 ••••••	Cantonment /kænˈtoʊnmənt/ noun ••••••	a military base or permanent military station ••••••	The soldiers lived in the cantonment outside the city. ••••••	military base, garrison, barracks ••••••	civilian area, residential zone ••••••	military cantonment, cantonment area, cantonment board ••••••
#961 🏹 ••••••	Bow /boʊ/ noun ••••••	a weapon for shooting arrows, made of a curved piece of wood ••••••	The archer drew his bow and aimed at the target. ••••••	longbow, crossbow, archer's bow ••••••	- ••••••	draw a bow, bow and arrow, bow string ••••••
#962 ⚔️ ••••••	War /wɔːr/ noun ••••••	a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country ••••••	The war lasted for five years and caused great destruction. ••••••	conflict, battle, combat, warfare ••••••	peace, harmony, ceasefire ••••••	civil war, world war, war zone, declare war ••••••
#963 🔫 ••••••	Bullet /ˈbʊlɪt/ noun ••••••	a metal projectile fired from a gun ••••••	The bullet missed its target and hit the wall. ••••••	projectile, ammunition, round, slug ••••••	- ••••••	bullet point, bullet train, bullet wound, dodge a bullet ••••••
#964 ⛺ ••••••	Camp /kæmp/ noun ••••••	a place where soldiers live temporarily; a place with tents or huts for temporary accommodation ••••••	The military established a camp near the border. ••••••	base, encampment, bivouac, barracks ••••••	home, permanent residence ••••••	military camp, training camp, set up camp ••••••
#965 🪖 ••••••	Tank /tæŋk/ noun ••••••	a heavily armored fighting vehicle moving on a continuous track ••••••	The tank rolled through the battlefield with powerful armor. ••••••	armored vehicle, battle tank, combat vehicle ••••••	- ••••••	main battle tank, tank crew, tank warfare, heavy tank ••••••
#966 🚢 ••••••	Sub-marine /ˈsʌb.mə.riːn/ noun ••••••	a warship with a streamlined hull designed to operate completely submerged in the sea ••••••	The submarine dived deep into the ocean to avoid detection. ••••••	underwater vessel, sub, U-boat ••••••	surface ship, aircraft ••••••	nuclear submarine, submarine warfare, submarine captain ••••••
#967 🏳️ ••••••	Defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ verb ••••••	to win a victory over; to overcome in battle or competition ••••••	The army managed to defeat the enemy forces. ••••••	conquer, overcome, vanquish, beat ••••••	victory, triumph, win, succeed ••••••	defeat the enemy, admit defeat, crushing defeat ••••••
#968 ⚔️ ••••••	Enemy /ˈen.ə.mi/ noun ••••••	a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something ••••••	The soldiers fought bravely against their enemy. ••••••	foe, adversary, opponent, rival ••••••	friend, ally, supporter, companion ••••••	sworn enemy, deadly enemy, enemy forces, enemy territory ••••••
#969 ⚔️ ••••••	Arms /ɑːrmz/ noun ••••••	weapons and ammunition; firearms ••••••	The soldiers carried their arms into battle. ••••••	weapons, firearms, armaments ••••••	peace tools, non-weapons ••••••	bear arms, arms control, small arms ••••••
#970 🔫 ••••••	Gun /ɡʌn/ noun ••••••	a weapon that fires bullets or other projectiles from a metal tube ••••••	The soldier cleaned his gun after the training session. ••••••	firearm, pistol, rifle, weapon ••••••	peace, shield, protection ••••••	gun control, gun safety, load a gun ••••••
#971 ⚔️ ••••••	Sword /sɔːrd/ noun ••••••	a weapon with a long metal blade and a handle, used for fighting ••••••	The knight drew his sword to defend the castle. ••••••	blade, saber, cutlass, rapier ••••••	shield, armor, protection ••••••	sharp sword, double-edged sword, sword fight, sword blade ••••••
#972 🎺 ••••••	Trumpet /ˈtrʌmpɪt/ noun ••••••	a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; military signal instrument ••••••	The soldier played the trumpet to signal the troops. ••••••	bugle, horn, cornet ••••••	- ••••••	military trumpet, trumpet call, trumpet signal, brass trumpet ••••••
#973 🏆 ••••••	Victory /ˈvɪk.tər.i/ noun ••••••	an act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition ••••••	The army celebrated their victory over the enemy forces. ••••••	triumph, win, success, conquest ••••••	defeat, loss, failure ••••••	military victory, victory parade, decisive victory ••••••
#974 🔫 ••••••	Rifle /ˈraɪfəl/ noun ••••••	a gun with a long barrel that is fired from the shoulder ••••••	The soldier carried a rifle during the mission. ••••••	firearm, gun, carbine, musket ••••••	- ••••••	assault rifle, hunting rifle, rifle range, sniper rifle ••••••
#975 🗡️ ••••••	Lance /læns/ noun ••••••	a long weapon with a sharp metal point, used by soldiers on horseback ••••••	The knight charged forward with his lance ready. ••••••	spear, pike, javelin ••••••	- ••••••	knight's lance, cavalry lance, charge with a lance ••••••
#976 🪖 ••••••	Infantry /ˈɪn.fən.tri/ noun ••••••	soldiers marching or fighting on foot; foot soldiers collectively ••••••	The infantry advanced across the battlefield on foot. ••••••	foot soldiers, ground troops, riflemen ••••••	cavalry, air force, navy ••••••	infantry regiment, infantry division, light infantry ••••••
#977 👨‍✈️ ••••••	Commander /kəˈmændər/ noun ••••••	a person in authority over a military unit; leader of armed forces ••••••	The commander ordered his troops to advance. ••••••	leader, general, chief, captain ••••••	subordinate, follower, private ••••••	military commander, commanding officer, field commander ••••••
#978 🛡️ ••••••	Armour /ˈɑːr.mər/ noun ••••••	protective covering worn by soldiers; metal plating for military vehicles ••••••	The knight wore heavy armour to protect himself in battle. ••••••	protection, shield, mail, plating ••••••	vulnerability, exposure, nakedness ••••••	body armour, armour plating, suit of armour ••••••
#979 🔫 ••••••	Cannon /ˈkænən/ noun ••••••	large heavy gun that fires cannonballs or shells ••••••	The castle was defended by several large cannons. ••••••	artillery, gun, howitzer, mortar ••••••	shield, defense, protection ••••••	cannon fire, cannon ball, water cannon ••••••
#980 📨 ••••••	Messenger /ˈmes.ɪn.dʒər/ noun ••••••	a person who carries messages or communications between parties ••••••	The messenger delivered important battle plans to the commander. ••••••	courier, envoy, herald, carrier ••••••	recipient, receiver, addressee ••••••	messenger service, royal messenger, send a messenger ••••••
#981 ⚓ ••••••	Naval Force /ˈneɪ.vəl fɔːrs/ noun ••••••	the branch of a nation's armed services that conducts military operations at sea ••••••	The naval force protected the country's coastline from enemy attacks. ••••••	navy, fleet, maritime force, sea force ••••••	army, air force ••••••	naval force commander, strong naval force, naval force operations ••••••
#982 ⚓ ••••••	Navy /ˈneɪvi/ noun ••••••	the branch of armed forces that conducts military operations at sea ••••••	He joined the navy after graduating from college. ••••••	fleet, naval force, maritime force ••••••	- ••••••	navy blue, royal navy, navy ship, navy seal ••••••
#983 🔫 ••••••	Pistol /ˈpɪs.təl/ noun ••••••	a small gun that can be held and fired with one hand ••••••	The officer drew his pistol from the holster. ••••••	handgun, revolver, firearm ••••••	- ••••••	draw a pistol, pistol holster, load a pistol ••••••
#984 🏰 ••••••	Fort /fɔːrt/ noun ••••••	a strong building or group of buildings where soldiers live and defend ••••••	The ancient fort stood on top of the hill for centuries. ••••••	fortress, castle, stronghold, citadel ••••••	open field, plain, vulnerability ••••••	military fort, ancient fort, fort walls, fort defense ••••••
#985 🗡️ ••••••	Dagger /ˈdæɡər/ noun ••••••	a short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a weapon ••••••	The assassin concealed a dagger beneath his cloak. ••••••	knife, blade, stiletto ••••••	shield, armor, protection ••••••	sharp dagger, silver dagger, dagger blade ••••••
#986 ✈️ ••••••	Bomber /ˈbɒmər/ noun ••••••	military aircraft designed to drop bombs on targets ••••••	The bomber squadron flew over the city at dawn. ••••••	warplane, aircraft, fighter plane ••••••	rescue plane, transport plane, civilian aircraft ••••••	bomber pilot, bomber squadron, stealth bomber ••••••
#987 ⛺ ••••••	Tent /tent/ noun ••••••	a portable shelter made of cloth or canvas; military accommodation ••••••	The soldiers set up their tent in the military camp. ••••••	shelter, pavilion, canvas shelter ••••••	permanent structure, building ••••••	military tent, field tent, tent camp, army tent ••••••
#988 📜 ••••••	Treaty /ˈtriː.ti/ noun ••••••	a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries; a formal agreement to end a war ••••••	The two nations signed a peace treaty to end the conflict. ••••••	agreement, pact, accord, contract ••••••	disagreement, conflict, war ••••••	peace treaty, trade treaty, treaty negotiation ••••••
#989 ⚔️ ••••••	Warrior /ˈwɔːriər/ noun ••••••	a brave or experienced soldier or fighter ••••••	The warrior fought bravely in the ancient battle. ••••••	fighter, soldier, combatant ••••••	pacifist, civilian, peacemaker ••••••	brave warrior, ancient warrior, warrior spirit ••••••
#990 💥 ••••••	Gunpowder /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdər/ noun ••••••	explosive powder used in guns and fireworks ••••••	Gunpowder was invented in ancient China. ••••••	explosive, black powder, ammunition ••••••	water, extinguisher, safety device ••••••	gunpowder plot, gunpowder tea, gunpowder keg ••••••
#991 💣 ••••••	Bomb /bɑːm/ noun ••••••	an explosive device designed to cause damage or destruction ••••••	The bomb disposal unit carefully defused the explosive device. ••••••	explosive, mine, grenade, device ••••••	safety, protection, peace ••••••	bomb squad, time bomb, bomb shelter ••••••
#992 👥⚔️ ••••••	Troop /truːp/ noun ••••••	a group of soldiers; military personnel organized as a unit ••••••	The troop marched in formation across the parade ground. ••••••	soldiers, battalion, regiment, squad ••••••	civilians, non-combatants ••••••	elite troop, troop movement, troop deployment, special forces troop ••••••
#993 🕳️ ••••••	Trench /trentʃ/ noun ••••••	a long narrow ditch dug in the ground for defense in warfare ••••••	Soldiers hid in the trench during the enemy attack. ••••••	ditch, foxhole, dugout, moat ••••••	elevation, hill, mound, ridge ••••••	deep trench, muddy trench, trench warfare, front-line trench ••••••
#994 👨‍✈️ ••••••	Captain /ˈkæptɪn/ noun ••••••	a military officer of middle rank; the person in command of a ship or aircraft ••••••	The captain ordered his troops to advance forward. ••••••	commander, leader, officer, chief ••••••	subordinate, follower, private ••••••	team captain, ship captain, army captain, captain's orders ••••••
#995 🐎 ••••••	Cavalry /ˈkæv.əl.ri/ noun ••••••	soldiers who fight on horseback; the part of an army formerly composed of troops on horseback ••••••	The cavalry charged across the field with great speed. ••••••	horsemen, mounted troops, horse soldiers ••••••	infantry, foot soldiers ••••••	cavalry charge, heavy cavalry, light cavalry ••••••
#996 🏰 ••••••	Sieze /siːdʒ/ noun ••••••	a military operation to capture a place by surrounding it and cutting off supplies ••••••	The siege of the castle lasted for three months. ••••••	blockade, encirclement, investment ••••••	relief, liberation ••••••	lay siege, under siege, siege warfare ••••••
#997 📡 ••••••	Radar /ˈreɪ.dɑːr/ noun ••••••	a system for detecting the presence, direction, distance of aircraft, ships by sending out radio waves ••••••	The radar detected an unknown aircraft approaching the base. ••••••	detection system, sonar, tracking device ••••••	- ••••••	radar screen, radar signal, radar detection ••••••

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