munition

mu·ni·tion  (my-nshn)

n.

War materiel, especially weapons and ammunition. Often used in the plural.

tr.v. mu·ni·tioned, mu·ni·tion·ing, mu·ni·tions

To supply with munitions.

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[Middle English municion, privilege supported by a document, from Old French, fortification, from Latin mnti, mntin-, from mntus, past participle of mnre, to defend, from moenia, defensive walls of a town.]

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munition [mjuːˈnɪʃən]

vb

(Military) (tr) to supply with munitions

[via French from Latin mūnītiō fortification, from mūnīre to fortify. See ammunition]

munitioner  n

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A complete device charged with explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, initiating composition, or nuclear, biological, or chemical material for use in military operations, including demolitions. Certain suitably modified munitions can be used for training, ceremonial, or nonoperational purposes. Also called ammunition. (Note: In common usage, "munitions" [plural] can be military weapons, ammunition, and equipment.) See also explosive ordnance.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	munition - weapons considered collectively       arms, implements of war, weaponry, weapons system ammo, ammunition - projectiles to be fired from a gun armament - weaponry used by military or naval force bomb - an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions defence system, defense system - the weaponry available for the defense of a region gunnery - guns collectively hardware - major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile) instrumentation, instrumentality - an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end naval weaponry - weaponry for warships weapon, weapon system, arm - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
	2.	munition - military supplies                     ordnance, ordnance store armament - weaponry used by military or naval force
	3.	munition - defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it fortification bastion - projecting part of a rampart or other fortification bunker, dugout - a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground castle - a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack defensive structure, defence, defense - a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses" defilade - the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire entrenchment, intrenchment - an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches escarp, protective embankment, scarp, escarpment - a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification fieldwork - a temporary fortification built by troops in the field lunette - temporary fortification like a detached bastion palisade - fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground breastwork, parapet - fortification consisting of a low wall bulwark, rampart, wall - an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down" redoubt - (military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses stockade - fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
Verb	1.	munition - supply with weapons arm - supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan"

Translations

munition

n usu pl → Kriegsmaterial nt no pl, → Waffen pl → und Munition f