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

Derived Forms

• muˈnitioner, noun

Other Words From

• unmu·nitioned adjective

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

A whizzing roar overwhelmed her ears as the bomber unleashed its munitions.

From Time

Police had exhausted their chemical munitions, which Glover said had done little to slow the attackers, and rioters inside maneuvered through the many passageways, only to suddenly appear in the middle of police lines, causing further havoc.

From Washington Post

He said many rioters came prepared, with enhanced versions of munitions carried by police.

From Washington Post

“I’ve never seen such sustained violence between law enforcement and citizens that wasn’t ended earlier by lots of teargas and less lethal munitions,” Millis said.

From Fortune

CFIUS was established in 1975 by President Gerald Ford to safeguard strategic industries like oil and munitions from foreign control.

From Fortune

Cargo holds are still stocked with munition, though the weaponry sunk with the ships is still considered dangerous.

From The Daily Beast

First I had better fix the sequence of the munition cables, for upon them the whole attack has hung—or rather, hung fire.

From Project Gutenberg

It served the same King in his wars with France with eleven ships of war, well furnished with men and munition.

From Project Gutenberg

The Emperor proceeded at once to station the various corps along the Vistula, with provision and munition depots behind them.

From Project Gutenberg

The men are at war, the women in the munition plants and factories.

From Project Gutenberg

It is not known definitely how many ex-munition workers in this country are at present in Government unemployment.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• ammo
• armament
• bomb
• bullet
• cartridge
• chemical
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• materiel
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• rocket
• shrapnel
• torpedo