matériel
noun
ma·té·ri·el
mə-ˌtir-ē-ˈel 
variants
or materiel
: equipment, apparatus, and supplies used by an organization or institution
Examples of matériel in a Sentence
the army is running short of clothing and other matériel
Recent Examples on the Web
Russia’s economy has been struggling and its battlefield progress has ground to a halt, while Ukraine faces a manpower and materiel shortage.
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
The goal now is to create a new family of cargo vehicles capable of carrying materiel while operating within the demands of modern warfare.
—David Szondy
june 03, New Atlas, 3 June 2026
There are six cargo elevators for moving materiel and supplies from the cargo holds, as well as two aircraft elevators.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Strategic airlift, with an objective of efficiently supplying a wide range of front-line commands with materiel specific to their operational needs over multiple domains and theatres globally.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
In Syria, Khamenei’s death was seen as vengeance for his support with arms, men and materiel for former Syrian President Bashar Assad, who was deposed in December 2024.
—Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
As war erupted, the US brought the ship back into its transport fleet to take materiel to the peninsula, supporting US and United Nations troops fighting to push back a North Korean invasion of the South.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Both sides had heavily reinforced the front lines with thousands of new forces and increasingly advanced materiel.
—Liam Karr, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
Germany’s ongoing commitments to provide war materiel to Ukraine and the population’s reluctance to undertake military service hinder a speedy conventional military buildup.
—Moritz S. Graefrath, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
The goal now is to create a new family of cargo vehicles capable of carrying materiel while operating within the demands of modern warfare.
—David Szondy
june 03, New Atlas, 3 June 2026
There are six cargo elevators for moving materiel and supplies from the cargo holds, as well as two aircraft elevators.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Strategic airlift, with an objective of efficiently supplying a wide range of front-line commands with materiel specific to their operational needs over multiple domains and theatres globally.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
In Syria, Khamenei’s death was seen as vengeance for his support with arms, men and materiel for former Syrian President Bashar Assad, who was deposed in December 2024.
—Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
As war erupted, the US brought the ship back into its transport fleet to take materiel to the peninsula, supporting US and United Nations troops fighting to push back a North Korean invasion of the South.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Both sides had heavily reinforced the front lines with thousands of new forces and increasingly advanced materiel.
—Liam Karr, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
Germany’s ongoing commitments to provide war materiel to Ukraine and the population’s reluctance to undertake military service hinder a speedy conventional military buildup.
—Moritz S. Graefrath, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Matériel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mat%C3%A9riel. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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matériel
noun
ma·té·ri·el
variants
or materiel
: equipment and supplies used by a group or organization
Etymology
French
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