ultimate weapon

US: /ˈʌltəmət ˈwɛpən/

Definition

Definition of ultimate weapon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

figurative

Rare

most effective means used to win against challenges or rivals

Rare

For many students, careful planning is the ultimate weapon against stress.

military

Rare

extremely powerful device believed able to decide a whole conflict

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The story centers on a scientist building the ultimate weapon.

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Expressions with ultimate

the ultimate in

adj.

representing the highest quality or degree of something

This car is the ultimate in luxury.

pay the ultimate price

sacrifice one's life

Many soldiers paid the ultimate price during the war.

death is the ultimate leveller

exp.

dying ends differences of rank, wealth, and power

The novel repeats that death is the ultimate leveller.

ultimate price

the cost of losing one's life

Many soldiers paid the ultimate price in the war.

ultimate test

the final and most important test

The ultimate test of the product is its performance in the market.

ultimate disposal

final way something is gotten rid of or permanently dealt with

The report outlines the ultimate disposal of all radioactive materials.

Expressions with weapon

double-edged weapon

something that has both positive and negative effects

Social media is a double-edged weapon in modern society.

secret weapon

person or thing providing unique advantage

Her creativity was the team's secret weapon in the competition.

traditional weapon

weapon used historically by a specific culture

The samurai sword is a traditional weapon of Japan.

murder weapon

object used to commit a murder

The knife was identified as the murder weapon.

lethal weapon

object designed or easily used to kill someone in an attack

Carrying a concealed lethal weapon without a permit is illegal here.

offensive weapon

object used or intended to hurt or attack someone

Carrying an offensive weapon is illegal in many countries.

draw a weapon

take out a weapon for use

The knight drew a weapon to defend himself.

heavy weapon

large and powerful weapon used in military

The army deployed heavy weapons to the conflict zone..

assault weapon

firearm designed for rapid fire and combat use

The ban on assault weapons aims to reduce violent crimes.

atomic weapon

weapon using nuclear reactions for explosive power

The country tested an atomic weapon last year.

Examples of ultimate weapon in a sentence

In negotiation, patience is often the ultimate weapon against impulsive demands.
Each side raced to invent the ultimate weapon.
The dictator dreamed of controlling an ultimate weapon to threaten his enemies.

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French:arme ultime, arme décisive, ...
German:ultimative Waffe, Überwaffe, ...
Italian:arma finale, arma assoluta, ...
Spanish:arma definitiva, ...
Portuguese:arma suprema, arma máxima, ...
Chinese:终极武器, 最终武器, ...
Japanese:切り札, 最終兵器, ...
Arabic:سِلَاح حَاسِم, سِلاح نِهائي, ...
Hebrew:נֶשֶׁק עַל, נֶשֶׁק סוֹפִי, ...
Russian:главное оружие, сверхоружие, ...
Ukrainian:найсильніша зброя, остаточна зброя, ...
Hindi:अंतिम हथियार, परम हथियार, ...
Bengali:চূড়ান্ত অস্ত্র, পরম অস্ত্র, ...
Catalan:arma definitiva, arma absoluta, ...
Czech:ultimátní zbraň, ultimativní zbraň, ...
Danish:det ultimative våben, endeligt våben, ...
Dutch:geheim wapen, eindwapen, ...
Greek:απόλυτο όπλο, υπέρτατο όπλο, ...
Hungarian:csodafegyver, végső fegyver, ...
Khmer:មធ្យោបាយដ៏មានប្រសិទ្ធភាពបំផុត, អាវុធចុងក្រោយបង្អស់, ...
Korean:궁극의 무기, 최후의 무기, ...
Persian:سلاح نهایی, سلاحِ نهاییِ سرنوشت‌ساز, ...
Polish:ostateczna broń, broń absolutna, ...
Portuguese (BR):arma secreta, arma suprema, ...
Romanian:arma supremă, armă absolută, ...
Swedish:det yttersta vapnet, supervapen, ...
Thai:อาวุธลับขั้นสุดยอด, อาวุธขั้นสุดยอด, ...
Turkish:en büyük silah, nihai silah, ...
Vietnamese:vũ khí tối thượng, vũ khí hủy diệt tối thượng, ...

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