Munition (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Military supplies.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Ordnance Store
• Ordnance

Meaning ²

Weapons considered collectively.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• The army's store of munition was severely depleted after the long and intense battle.
• The terrorists were arrested while trying to transport a large quantity of illicit munition across the border.
• The munition depot was heavily guarded and fortified to prevent any unauthorized access.
• The international community has called for a complete ban on the production and trade of munition worldwide.
• The country's vast reserve of munition gave its military a significant strategic advantage over its enemies.

Synonyms

• Implements Of War
• Weapons System
• Weaponry
• Arms

Hypernyms

• Instrumentation
• Instrumentality

Hyponyms

• Gunnery
• Hardware
• Bomb
• Naval Weaponry
• Defense System
• Defence System
• Ammunition
• Ammo
• Armament

Related Words

• Munition (verb)

Meaning ³

Defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Fortification

Hypernyms

• Defence
• Defensive Structure

Hyponyms

• Bastion
• Protective Embankment
• Escarpment
• Redoubt
• Defilade
• Scarp
• Lunette
• Palisade
• Bunker
• Fieldwork
• Parapet
• Castle
• Stockade
• Entrenchment