wmd
/ˈdʌbəl juː ˌɛm ˈdiː/
noun
- A weapon of mass destruction; a nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological weapon that can kill or harm large numbers of people and cause widespread damage.
- Many countries have signed treaties to limit the spread of WMDs.
- The inspectors searched for evidence of WMD programs in the region.
- International leaders met to discuss how to prevent WMDs from falling into the hands of terrorists.