Added 9 October 2026
munition
/ˌmjuˈnɪʃən/ noun
Latin root: mūnitiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about munition at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Weapons considered collectively.
- Military supplies.
- Defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it.
verb
Origin
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.
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