English Explanatory Dictionary

munition

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Materials of war: armaments, weapons and ammunition.
  2. Bombs, rockets, missiles (complete explosive devices, in contrast to e.g. guns).
  3. A tower or fortification.
verb
  1. To supply with munitions.

Pronunciation

/ˌmjuˈnɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-munition.wav

Word forms

munition munitions munitioning munitioned

Etymology

From Latin mūnitiō (“a defence, fortification”) via French munition, from mūnīre (“fortify, defend (with a wall)”) + -tiō, from moenia (“city walls, defensive walls, or walls in general”). Equivalent to munite + -ion.

Derived words

cluster munition loitering munition loiter munition munitionment submunition remunition munitionette munitioner munitioneer
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