munition

[ myoo-nish-uhn ]
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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.

Origin of munition

1
1525–35; <Latin mūnītiōn- (stem of mūnītiō) a fortifying, equivalent to mūnīt(us) fortified (see munite) + -iōn--ion

Other words from munition

  • un·mu·ni·tioned, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for munition

munition

/ (mjuːˈnɪʃən) /


verb
  1. (tr) to supply with munitions

Origin of munition

1
C16: via French from Latin mūnītiō fortification, from mūnīre to fortify. See ammunition

Derived forms of munition

  • munitioner, noun

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