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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The White House has made no official spending ask of Congress but is reportedly weighing a multibillion-dollar emergency request to replenish munitions stockpiles. Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026 Unlike the common yellow band, the presence of a red marking on the bomb is far more unusual and is rarely observed on standard JDAM munitions. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, the Iran war is burning through the very munitions that Ukraine needs to defend itself. Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026 Officials also said there were no American defense systems at Shuaiba port that could be used to bring down incoming drones or other deadly munitions. James Laporta march 5, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 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 10 Mar. 2026.

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munition

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

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