- munitions
- [[t]mjuːnɪ̱ʃ(ə)nz[/t]]
N-PLURALMunitions are military equipment and supplies, especially bombs, shells, and guns.
...the shortage of men and munitions.
...a munitions factory.
English dictionary. 2008.
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munitions — index bomb, weapons Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
munitions — n. f. pl. Approvisionnement pour les armes à feu (cartouches, obus, grenades, etc.) … Encyclopédie Universelle
munitions — *armament, matériel, arms, ordnance, artillery, ammunition … New Dictionary of Synonyms
munitions — [n] ammunition ammo*, armament, arsenal, bombs, bullets, explosives, grenades, gunpowder, missiles, shells, torpedos, weapons; concepts 498,500 … New thesaurus
munitions — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ military weapons, ammunition, equipment, and stores. ORIGIN Latin, fortification , from munire fortify … English terms dictionary
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munitions — noun Munitions is used before these nouns: ↑factory … Collocations dictionary
