munition

noun

mu·​ni·​tion myu̇-ˈni-shən How to pronounce munition (audio)
1
archaic : rampart, defense
2
munition transitive verb

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In the debris, locals found remnants of Tomahawk missiles, which Airwars, a British nonprofit organization that tracks civilian harm in conflict zones, confirmed were the munitions used in the strike. Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025 The Ukrainians started mining with existing munitions, but rapid evolution has produced more capable mines which are now being made locally at scale. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Overall, Ukraine’s campaign of deep strikes targeting munitions depots and factories hundreds of miles inside Russia has yielded mixed results. David Axe, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025 There are jets flying over you daily, dropping cluster munitions on residential areas. John Meyer, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for munition

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Latin munition-, munitio, from munire to fortify, from moenia walls; akin to Latin murus wall and perhaps to Sanskrit minoti he builds, fastens

First Known Use

1508, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of munition was in 1508

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“Munition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/munition. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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munition

noun
mu·​ni·​tion myu̇-ˈnish-ənz How to pronounce munition (audio)

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