Waffe
dieNounweapon
English translations
- 01
weapon
- 02
gun
- 03
arms
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Gegenstand, der dazu dient, Lebewesen zu verletzen oder zu töten oder Sachen zu beschädigen oder zu zerstören.
- English meaning
- Weapon
- Synonym
- Instrument, Werkzeug
- German example
- Die Polizei fand die Waffe am Tatort.
- English example
- The police found the weapon at the crime scene.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Waffe
- Plural Form
- die Waffen
Related words
- Waffendepot
Armory
- Waffenschmied
Gunsmith, armorer
- Waffenkunde
weaponry science
- Waffenlieferung
Arms shipment
- Waffenlobby
Gun lobby
- Waffenarsenal
An arsenal is a collection or storage of weapons and ammunition. It can refer to the stock of a state, an organization, or an individual.
- Waffenstillstand
Ceasefire
- Waffenruhe
ceasefire
- Waffenstillstandslinie
Ceasefire line
- Waffenstillstandsabkommen
A ceasefire agreement is an agreement between warring parties to cease hostilities without formally ending the state of war.
- Waffenrecht
Arms law
- Waffenrock
Surcoat
- Waffenhaus
Armory
- Waffel
Waffle
- Waffengattung
Military branch
- Waffenerwerbsschein
Firearms acquisition license
- waffenfähig
weapons-grade None
- Waffenfliege
Soldier fly
- waffentechnisch
In terms of weapon technology
- Waffenindustrie
arms industry
- Kernwaffenversuch
Nuclear weapons test
- Schusswaffe
Firearm
- Lenkwaffenkreuzer
Guided missile cruiser
- Lenkwaffe
guided missile
- Brandwaffe
incendiary weapon
- Wunderwaffe
Wonder weapon
- Feuerwaffe
Firearm
- Stichwaffe
Stabbing weapon
- Hiebwaffe
Bladed weapon
- ABC-Waffen-frei
ABC-weapon-free means that an area or zone is free from atomic, biological, and chemical weapons.
- Schußwaffe
Firearm
- Massenvernichtungswaffe
A weapon of mass destruction is a weapon that can kill large numbers of people and/or cause great damage to the environment or buildings.
- Kurzwaffe
Handgun
- Langwaffe
Long gun
- Luftwaffe
Air Force
- Faustfeuerwaffe
handgun
- Handfeuerwaffe
Handgun
- Lenkwaffenzerstörer
A guided missile destroyer is a warship primarily equipped for air defense and attacking sea targets with guided missiles.
- einen an der Waffel haben
To be crazy
- Chemiewaffe
Chemical weapon
- kriegswaffenähnlich
weapon-like; resembling a weapon
- Mordwaffe
A murder weapon is an object used in a murder.
- Reiswaffel
Rice cake
- Fusionswaffe
Fusion weapon
- Kernwaffe
Nuclear weapon
- Atomwaffe
Nuclear weapon
- Panzerabwehrgeschütz
Anti-tank gun
- Stockflinte
A cane gun is an old type of firearm built into a walking stick.
- Jagdgewehr
Hunting rifle
Example sentences with “Waffe”
Die Polizei fand eine Waffe. (The police found a weapon.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Waffe' feminine?
Yes, it is a feminine noun (die Waffe).