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Munition

/ˌmjuˈnɪʃən/ · noun

Meaning

(chiefly in the plural) Materials of war: armaments, weapons and ammunition..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (chiefly in the plural) Materials of war: armaments, weapons and ammunition.
  2. (chiefly in the plural, military, NATO) Bombs, rockets, missiles (complete explosive devices, in contrast to e.g. guns).
  3. (rare, obsolete) A tower or fortification.
  4. (transitive) To supply with munitions.

Example Sentences

Just as we can say that an English girl who leaves the narrow circle of her old life, and goes into a munition factory and joins a union and takes part in its debates, will never after be a docile home-slave; so we can say that the clergyman who helps in Y. M. C. A. work in France, or in Red Cross organization in America, will be less the bigot and formalist forever after.
I wil stand vpon my watch, and fixe my steppe vpon the munition: and I wil behold, to see what may be sayd to me, and what I may answer to him that rebuketh me.
Why was I there, munitioning, blacklegging, slaving as though my bread depended on it?

Synonyms for munition

fortificationarmsweaponryimplements of warweapons system

Antonyms for munition

Related Words

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does munition mean?

Munition means (chiefly in the plural) Materials of war: armaments, weapons and ammunition..

What is a synonym for munition?

Common synonyms include fortification, arms, weaponry, implements of war.

What is the opposite of munition?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use munition in a sentence?

Just as we can say that an English girl who leaves the narrow circle of her old life, and goes into a munition factory and joins a union and takes part in its debates, will never after be a docile home-slave; so we can say that the clergyman who helps in Y. M. C. A. work in France, or in Red Cross organization in America, will be less the bigot and formalist forever after.

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