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munitions

mu·ni·tion
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [myoo-nish-uh n]
    • /myuˈnɪʃ ən/
    • /mjuːˈnɪʃ.ənz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [myoo-nish-uh n]
    • /myuˈnɪʃ ən/

Definitions of munitions word

  • noun munitions Usually, munitions. materials used in war, especially weapons and ammunition. 1
  • noun munitions material or equipment for carrying on any undertaking. 1
  • verb with object munitions to provide with munitions. 1
  • noun munitions Plural form of munition. 1
  • noun plural munitions Munitions are military equipment and supplies, especially bombs, shells, and guns. 0
  • noun plural munitions military equipment and stores, esp ammunition 0

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Origin of munitions

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin mūnītiōn- (stem of mūnītiō) a fortifying, equivalent to mūnīt(us) fortified (see munite) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Munitions

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

munitions popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for munitions

noun munitions

  • armament — Armament is used to refer to weapons and bombs carried by an aircraft or other military vehicle.
  • arsenal — An arsenal is a large collection of weapons and military equipment held by a country, group, or person.
  • shells — a hard outer covering of an animal, as the hard case of a mollusk, or either half of the case of a bivalve mollusk.
  • bullets — a small metal projectile, part of a cartridge, for firing from small arms.
  • gunpowder — an explosive mixture, as of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal, used in shells and cartridges, in fireworks, for blasting, etc.

Top questions with munitions

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