Munition
/mjuːˈnɪʃ.ən/noun
Military supplies, especially weapons and ammunition.
Did you know?Munition comes from Latin munitio, meaning “fortifying” or “the act of building defenses,” from munire, “to fortify,” the same root behind words like immunity and community.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
munitio
“fortifying, a fortification, the act of defending or strengthening”
Late Latin
Latin
munitionem
“a fortification, defensive equipment, supplies for defense”
Middle French
Old French
munition
“provisions, military stores”
14th–16th Century
English
munition
“military supplies; equipment for war”
Modern English
English
munition
“military supplies, especially weapons and ammunition”
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