matériel
noun
ma·té·ri·el
mə-ˌtir-ē-ˈel 
variants
or materiel
: equipment, apparatus, and supplies used by an organization or institution
Synonyms
Examples of matériel in a Sentence
the army is running short of clothing and other matériel
Recent Examples on the Web
If things go south on the battlefield, this enormous monthslong campaign—in which Wagner has sacrificed thousands of human lives and destroyed huge quantities of war materiel—could start to look like a colossal waste of scarce resources.
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Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2023
The war has consumed so much Russian manpower and materiel that Moscow will need years to rebuild its military.
—Michael Kimmage and Hanna Notte, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2023
Throughout the war in Ukraine, allegations that war materiel has crossed borders have periodically been raised by various countries, including NATO members, sometimes raising fears of spillover and saber-rattling.
—Paulina Villegas, Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2023
Furthermore, the United States continues to maintain military facilities in at least a dozen countries across the region, ranging from large bases to smaller outposts, training facilities, and pre-positioned stockpiles of weapons and materiel.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2023
Russia’s economy is under increasing strain, and its defense sector, like the West’s, is struggling to provide enough materiel for the front.
—Paul Sonne, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2023
Russia wants additional artillery shells and other basic materiel, Kirby said.
—Susie Blann and Dasha Litvinova, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2023
Initial Ukrainian losses of soldiers and materiel were far higher than expected.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2023
On the Ukrainian side, despite the quantities of weapons and supplies that have poured into its armories, relatively little of this war materiel has come from the production line.
—Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2023
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Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2023
The war has consumed so much Russian manpower and materiel that Moscow will need years to rebuild its military.
—Michael Kimmage and Hanna Notte, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2023
Throughout the war in Ukraine, allegations that war materiel has crossed borders have periodically been raised by various countries, including NATO members, sometimes raising fears of spillover and saber-rattling.
—Paulina Villegas, Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2023
Furthermore, the United States continues to maintain military facilities in at least a dozen countries across the region, ranging from large bases to smaller outposts, training facilities, and pre-positioned stockpiles of weapons and materiel.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2023
Russia’s economy is under increasing strain, and its defense sector, like the West’s, is struggling to provide enough materiel for the front.
—Paul Sonne, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2023
Russia wants additional artillery shells and other basic materiel, Kirby said.
—Susie Blann and Dasha Litvinova, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2023
Initial Ukrainian losses of soldiers and materiel were far higher than expected.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2023
On the Ukrainian side, despite the quantities of weapons and supplies that have poured into its armories, relatively little of this war materiel has come from the production line.
—Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
French matériel, from matériel, adjective
First Known Use
1819, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near matériel
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“Matériel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mat%C3%A9riel. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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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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