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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But this hail of munitions caused only limited damage to three Israeli sites: the Mossad compound in Glilot and two Israeli air force bases in the south. Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024 The two neighbors have drawn closer since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with North Korea already providing Moscow with artillery munitions and ballistic missiles. David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024 Then there was the matter of all the radioactive waste and unexploded munitions. Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024 The Times of Israel reported that the opening of Operation Northern Arrows saw 250 fighter jets dropping and firing 2,000 munitions. Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 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 25 Dec. 2024.

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munition

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

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