munition

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (in-plural) Materials of war: armaments, weapons and ammunition.
2. (in-plural) Bombs, rockets, missiles (complete explosive devices, in contrast to e.g. guns).
3. (obsolete, rare) A tower or fortification.

Verb

To supply with munitions.

Sinonieme

ammunition

weaponry

implements of war

fortification

ordnance

arms

ammo

weapons system

ordnance store

fastness

fort

fortress

gunnery

guns

hold

militarize

military equipment

missiles

mobilise

rearm

stronghold

tracer bullet

weapon

weapons

militarise

munity

arm

armament

armature

armor

armour

castling

citadel

equipment

Vertalings

munição

munition

ammunitie

munizioni

munitie

Munition

munizione

munición

munitions

arma

Bewaffnung

armamento

armement

système d’armes

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˌmjuˈnɪʃən/

Etimologie (Engels)

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.