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munition

[myoo-nish-uhn] / myuˈnɪʃ ən /
NOUN
ammunition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ammo armament bomb bullet cartridge chemical explosive gunpowder materiel missile napalm rocket shrapnel torpedo
STRONG
ball buckshot cannonball charge confetti fuse grenade powder round shell shot
WEAK
iron rations
NOUN
explosive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ammunition bomb booby trap detonator dynamite gunpowder mine missile powder
STRONG
TNT charge fireworks grease grenade mulligan nitroglycerin pineapple propellant shell shot soup

Example Sentences

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Stockpiles of long-range interceptors and precision munition in particular, it said, were "nearing exhaustion".

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

The munition is a new long-range weapon operated by the US military.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

A senior analyst at Mackenzie Intelligence Services said the munition in the video has "all the hallmarks of a US Tomahawk in its terminal phase".

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Investigators likely will be looking for one of three kinds of mistakes that could have caused the incident—intelligence failure, munition failure or human error, said former U.S. and Israeli military officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Guns and munition wagons are moving along a cross-road.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque