munition
Americannoun
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Usually munitions. materials used in war, especially weapons and ammunition.
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material or equipment for carrying on any undertaking.
verb (used with object)
verb
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
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N R Jenzen Jones, director of Armament Research Services, said although it's difficult to positively identify the munition, "it appears to be correctly aligned for the terminal phase of its flight".
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Debris and warped metal which may be munition fragments can also be seen on a street in the residential area.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Stockpiles of long-range interceptors and precision munition in particular, it said, were "nearing exhaustion".
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
Our weapons have become overly complex, seeking to meet every requirement within a single munition, which leads to weapons that are effectively unproducible and irreplaceable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
In spite of all the flying fragments the drivers of the munition columns pour in like a swarm of bees and pounce on the bread.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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