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

Trump earlier this month invoked the Defense Production Act to accelerate weapons production, citing systemic constraints in the munitions base, including limited production capacity, fragile supply chains and long lead times. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 24 June 2026

That amount covers the costs of deploying more than 50,000 troops, repairs and maintenance, and munitions. — Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 24 June 2026

By replacing four specialized rounds with a single programmable munition, Abrams crews can respond more quickly to changing combat conditions without switching ammunition types. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026

Some companies expected to attend — like Lockheed Martin, Boeing and L3Harris — produce parts for more exquisite munitions, like the Patriot interceptor missiles that can each cost $4 million to $5 million. — Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 23 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