munition — military weapons, ammunition, and equipment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: military weapons, ammunition, and equipment
Pronunciation (IPA): /mjuːˈnɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The video game character collected munitions from defeated enemies to upgrade his arsenal.
- International observers monitored the disposal of old munitions in the demilitarized zone.
- The chef jokingly called his spice collection his 'culinary munitions' for flavor warfare.
munition
NOUN[/mjuːˈnɪʃən/]
military weapons, ammunition, and equipment
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Munition derives from Latin munitio, meaning 'fortification' or 'defense', which passed through Medieval French as municion before entering English. Originally referring to the act of fortifying or strengthening a fortress, the term gradually expanded to denote weapons, ammunition, and military supplies used in warfare.
Breakdown
Latin munitio (fortification, defense) + -tion (English noun suffix) → munition. The root munire means 'to fortify' or 'to defend', from which munitio developed as a noun form describing defensive structures and later military equipment.
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📝Examples
“The video game character collected munitions from defeated enemies to upgrade his arsenal.”
“International observers monitored the disposal of old munitions in the demilitarized zone.”
“The chef jokingly called his spice collection his 'culinary munitions' for flavor warfare.”
“The treaty strictly prohibited the transport of munitions through neutral territories.”
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