munition
/mjʊˈnɪʃ(ə)n
/plural noun (munitions)
Military weapons, ammunition, equipment, and stores: reserves of nuclear, chemical, and conventional munitions (as modifier munition) munition factories...
- Weapons, munitions and other equipment were all produced to support naval operations.
- About 28 percent of the United States Air Forces in Europe's munitions are stored at the site.
- In their civilian jobs, they work for a contractor clearing weapons ranges of unexploded munitions.
verb [with object]
Supply with munitions: it never had the defence industry necessary to equip or munition its forces
Derivatives
munitioner
- Mrs. Pankhurst said that the women munitioners should have equal pay with men.
Origin
Late Middle English (denoting a granted right or privilege): from French, from Latin munitio(n-) 'fortification', from munire 'fortify or secure'.