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munition.

Materials of war: armaments, weapons and ammunition.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌmjuˈnɪʃən/
  1. Materials of war: armaments, weapons and ammunition.

    in-plural
  2. Bombs, rockets, missiles (complete explosive devices, in contrast to e.g. guns).

    in-plural
  3. A tower or fortification.

    obsolete · rare
Where this word comes from

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.

verb/ˌmjuˈnɪʃən/
  1. To supply with munitions.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

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.

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