Associations to the word «Munition»

Wiktionary

MUNITION, noun. (chiefly in the plural) Materials of war: armaments, weapons and ammunition.
MUNITION, noun. (chiefly in the plural) (military) (NATO) Bombs, rockets, missiles (complete explosive devices, in contrast to e.g. guns).
MUNITION, noun. (rare) (obsolete) A tower or fortification.

Dictionary definition

MUNITION, noun. Weapons considered collectively.
MUNITION, noun. Military supplies.
MUNITION, noun. Defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it.
MUNITION, verb. Supply with weapons.

Wise words

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