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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North Korea and its new military ally Russia have repeatedly affirmed their closer relationship since signing a mutual defense pact last year, and Kim has sent thousands of troops, missiles and munitions to assist Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025 Logistic supply lines would be under naval and air blockade; drones and munitions, not to mention replacement parts, would need to be either locally produced, pre-positioned, or delivered by air bridge at enormous risk. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025 The Costs of War report found that both foes and their weapons were targeted with hundreds of multimillion-dollar munitions fired from even pricier platforms such as the $70 million F/A-18 Hornet, three of which were lost amid the battle with Ansar Allah. Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 Federal agents responded with chemical crowd control munitions, including tear gas canisters and less-lethal guns that sprayed pepper balls. Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025 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 15 Oct. 2025.

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munition

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

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