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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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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
See All Example Sentences for matériel
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“Matériel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mat%C3%A9riel. Accessed 26 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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