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arsenal

Definitions of arsenal
  1. noun
    a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
    synonyms: armería, maestranza
  2. noun
    all the weapons and equipment that a country has
    synonyms: maestranza
  3. noun
    a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored
    synonyms: polvorín
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    type of:
    almacén
    a depository for goods
  4. noun
    a military shipyard
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    type of:
    astillero, atarazana, varadero
    a workplace where ships are built or repaired
  5. noun
    an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired
    synonyms: astillero, atarazana
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    type of:
    ribera
    the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
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