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munitions

 

[ mjuหˆnษชสƒษ™nz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

weapons

Military weapons, ammunition, equipment, and supplies used to wage war or carry out military operations.

Synonyms

ammunition, arms, ordnance, weapons

Examples of usage

  • Military forces stockpiled munitions in preparation for the upcoming conflict.
  • The soldiers loaded the munitions onto the transport vehicles.
  • The munitions factory produced a large quantity of ammunition for the army.
  • The munitions depot stored various types of weapons and explosives.
  • The supply of munitions was running low, causing concern among the troops.

Translations

Translations of the word "munitions" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น muniรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ‹เคฒเคพ-เคฌเคพเคฐเฅ‚เคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Munition

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ amunisi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพั”ะฟั€ะธะฟะฐัะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ amunicja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผพ่–ฌ (ใ ใ‚“ใ‚„ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท munitions

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ municiones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mรผhimmat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ„์•ฝ (ํƒ„์•ฝ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฐุฎุงุฆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ munice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ munรญcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผน่ฏ (dร nyร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strelivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skotfรฆri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพา›-ะดำ™ั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒญแƒฃแƒ แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ silah-sursat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ municiones

Etymology

The word 'munitions' originated in the early 17th century from the French word 'munition', meaning 'provision or equipment'. It was initially used to refer to military supplies and equipment necessary for warfare. Over time, 'munitions' came to specifically denote weapons, ammunition, and related military equipment. The term has been widely used in military contexts to describe the arsenal of weapons and supplies needed for armed conflicts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,667, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.