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

Bellingcat cited three independent weapons experts as saying the munitions shown by Iranian state media appeared to be BLU-91/B mines, delivered by American Gator anti-tank mine systems. —CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026

Modern wars, like Ukraine and now Iran, tend to burn through munitions at an industrial rate. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026

Zelenskyy’s trip comes as the Pentagon was weighing redirecting the equipment and weapons intended for Ukraine to the Middle East, according to The Washington Post, as the conflict with Iran strains existing American munitions stockpiles. —Anniek Bao,sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026

Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch has also accused Israel of using white phosphorus munitions over residential areas in southern Lebanon, a charge the Israeli military has denied. —Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 27 Mar. 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