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munition

[myoo-nish-uh n]
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noun

Usually munitions. materials used in war, especially weapons and ammunition.
material or equipment for carrying on any undertaking.

verb (used with object)

to provide with munitions.

RELATED WORDS

armament, arsenal, shells, bullets, gunpowder, ammo

Nearby words

  1. muniment,
  2. muniment room,
  3. muniments,
  4. munin,
  5. munite,
  6. munition armor,
  7. munitions,
  8. munkácsy,
  9. munkácsy, mihály,
  10. munnings

Origin of munition

1525–35; < Latin mūnītiōn- (stem of mūnītiō) a fortifying, equivalent to mūnīt(us) fortified (see munite) + -iōn- -ion
Related formsun·mu·ni·tioned, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for munition

munition

verb

(tr) to supply with munitions
Derived Formsmunitioner, noun

Word Origin for munition

C16: via French from Latin mūnītiō fortification, from mūnīre to fortify. See ammunition
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Word Origin and History for munition

munition

n.

mid-15c., from Middle French municion "fortification, defense, defensive wall" (14c.), from Latin munitionem (nominative munitio) "a defending, fortification, protecting," noun of action from past participle stem of munire "to fortify," from moenia "defensive walls," related to murus "wall" (see mural). By 1530s the sense had passed through "military stores" to become "ammunition."

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