munition

[myoo-nish-uhn]

noun

1. Usually munitions. materials used in war, especially weapons and ammunition.

2. material or equipment for carrying on any undertaking.

verb (used with object)

1. to provide with munitions.

munition

/ mjuːˈnɪʃən /

verb

1. (tr) to supply with munitions

Other Word Forms

• unmunitioned adjective
• munitioner noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of munition¹

1525–35; < Latin mūnītiōn- (stem of mūnītiō ) a fortifying, equivalent to mūnīt ( us ) fortified ( munite ) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of munition¹

C16: via French from Latin mūnītiō fortification, from mūnīre to fortify. See _ammunition

Example Sentences

Blockades and strategic bombing of German oil refineries left the Wehrmacht with fuel shortages by 1945 and without key inputs to build munitions.

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Willis has called for an investigation into actions taken by ICE agents, including the use of pepper spray and impact munitions.

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It is critical to prevent munitions from entering Gaza and to facilitate the rapid and secure flow of goods to rebuild and revitalize Gaza.

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However, four months later First Minister John Swinney announced that the policy on munitions had been lifted in light of the "changed international landscape" with the exception of firms that supplied weaponry to Israel.

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Today, over 50 years later, only 10% of land contaminated by these and other munitions has been cleared.

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Related Words

• ammo 
• armament 
• bomb 
• bullet 
• cartridge 
• chemical 
• explosive 
• gunpowder 
• materiel 
• missile 
• napalm 
• rocket 
• shrapnel 
• torpedo