munition

noun mu·ni·tion \ myu̇-ˈni-shən \

Updated on: 12 May 2018

Definition of munition

1 archaic : rampart, defense

2 : armament, ammunition

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munition

transitive verb

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Recent Examples of munition from the Web

That's the name of the nearly 80-acre redevelopment at a former Ford factory, missile assembly site, munitions dump and warehouses between Statesville Avenue and North Graham Street.

— ely portillo, charlotteobserver, "A funky development north of Charlotte just got a major boost | Charlotte Observer," 27 Apr. 2018
The most decisive blow Sunday came when Negan’s forces reared up to fire on Rick’s, pulled the trigger and, blammo, their munitions exploded in their guns.

— steve johnson, chicagotribune.com, "'The Walking Dead' Season 8 finale recap: An emotional end and a way forward," 16 Apr. 2018
Making their debut in the 1991 Persian Gulf war, satellites have guided American precision munitions, provided U.S. commanders with worldwide communications and helped American forces navigate the globe ever since.

— jonathan broder, Newsweek, "Why the Next Pearl Harbor Could Happen in Space," 4 May 2016
Today Eglin AFB is home to the 96th Test Wing, which tests and evaluates non-nuclear munitions, electronic combat systems and navigation/guidance systems.

— amy aumick, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Explore Florida's Okaloosa County: History of Air Force weapons," 7 May 2018
Afghanistan is littered with land mines and unexploded munitions left over from decades of war, which kill and wound hundreds of people every year.

— Fox News, "Afghan children set off unexploded mortar round, 3 dead," 29 Apr. 2018
There currently are about 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria and a small contingent of diplomats working with partners on the ground to restore basic services and remove unexploded munitions.

— michael r. gordon, WSJ, "Trump Tells Military Commanders to Finish ISIS Fight in Syria Quickly," 4 Apr. 2018
The defense segment manufactures a variety of products, including medium caliber training and tactical ammunition, energetic ordnance items, fuses, cartridge cases, less-lethal munitions and less-lethal accessory equipment.

— joe taschler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "National Presto lands subcontract to build warheads for small diameter bombs," 24 Apr. 2018
The direction of the munitions is also important, since that influences the trajectory of debris caused by the explosion.

— joe pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, "How a Syrian Airstrike Got Help From Space," 24 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of munition

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

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First Known Use: 1508

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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