munition

American  

[myoo-nish-uhn] / myuˈnɪʃ ən /

noun

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

2. material or equipment for carrying on any undertaking.

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verb (used with object)

1. to provide with munitions.

munition British  

/ mjuːˈnɪʃən /

verb

1. (tr) to supply with munitions

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Other Word Forms

• munitioner noun
• unmunitioned adjective

Etymology

Origin of munition

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

Example Sentences

It was put up by the local initiative "Our Luebben" to protest against plans by the arms group Diehl to soon start producing munitions components at the factory.

From Barron's

No officers were hurt, police said, and one additional person was hospitalized with minor injuries from less-lethal munitions.

From Los Angeles Times

Developed over the past decade, it can throw munitions of varying ranges, including volleys of low-cost rockets.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, which I chair, worked with Pentagon leaders to build in an extra $7 billion to address urgent munitions requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rheinmetall showed off an array of combat vehicles, drones and munitions, while a throng of executives, military chiefs and defense ministers lined up to talk to Papperger.

From The Wall Street Journal

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