munition

noun

mu·​ni·​tion myu̇-ˈni-shən 

1

archaic : rampart, defense

2

: armament, ammunition

munition transitive verb

Examples of munition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lockheed Martin is one of the world’s largest defense firms, producing planes such as the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet and munitions like the Patriot air defense missile. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 July 2026

In the experiment, the team placed inert test munitions and decoys across the seafloor around Broad Key, a research island in the northern Florida Keys. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

However, both carry much smaller munitions than conventional artillery. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

But none of that has happened, and Hamas rejected a new disarmament proposal in March that would force it to give up its tunnel network as well as rockets, heavy munitions, explosive devices and assault rifles before any Israel withdrawal. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

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

Rhymes for munition

• addition
• admission
• ambition
• attrition
• audition
• clinician
• cognition
• coition
• commission
• condition
• contrition
• dentition

Kids Definition

munition

noun

mu·​ni·​tion myu̇-ˈnish-ənz 

: armament sense 2, ammunition