munition

== English == === Etymology === From Latin mūnitiō (“a defence, fortification”) via French munition, from mūnīre (“fortify, defend (with a wall)”) +‎ -tiō, from moenia (“city walls, defensive walls, or walls in general”). Equivalent to munite +‎ -ion. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌmjuˈnɪʃən/ === Noun === munition (plural munitions) (chiefly in the plural) Materials of war: armaments, weapons and ammunition. (chiefly in the plural, military, NATO) Bombs, rockets, missiles (complete explosive devices, in contrast to e.g. guns). (rare, obsolete) A tower or fortification. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === munition (third-person singular simple present munitions, present participle munitioning, simple past and past participle munitioned) (transitive) To supply with munitions. ==== Derived terms ==== remunition munitionette munitioner munitioneer == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin mūnitiōnem, from mūniō. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /my.ni.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === munition f (plural munitions) ammunition (weaponry) ==== Usage notes ==== Generally used in the plural. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== English: munition, ammunition === Further reading === “munition”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012