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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Nightly barrages over the past week could be a grim harbinger of what is to come as Russia exploits Ukraine’s dwindling supply of munitions for U.S.-supplied Patriot air-defense systems. Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Mar. 2025 Ukraine has managed to keep Russian forces in check along the front line despite having fewer munitions and troops. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025 The company on Friday was also named one of the prime contractors for a possible sale of roughly $2 billion worth of munitions and related equipment to the government of Israel. Pia Singh, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025 National security leaders across the world downsized their countries’ military forces, munition stocks, and production capacity. Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 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 23 Mar. 2025.

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munition

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

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