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munition
[ myoo-nish-uhn ]
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.
munition
/ mjuːˈnɪʃən /
verb
- tr to supply with munitions
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Derived Forms
- muˈnitioner, noun
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Other Words From
- unmu·nitioned adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of munition1
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Example Sentences
Cargo holds are still stocked with munition, though the weaponry sunk with the ships is still considered dangerous.
First I had better fix the sequence of the munition cables, for upon them the whole attack has hung—or rather, hung fire.
It served the same King in his wars with France with eleven ships of war, well furnished with men and munition.
The Emperor proceeded at once to station the various corps along the Vistula, with provision and munition depots behind them.
The men are at war, the women in the munition plants and factories.
It is not known definitely how many ex-munition workers in this country are at present in Government unemployment.
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