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munitions
This term refers specifically to the industrial and logistical side of warfare, encompassing not just the weapons themselves but the entire infrastructure of production and supply. It carries a heavy, institutional connotation, typically appearing in official government reports, military procurement documents, or historical accounts of arms races.
Grammatically, this word is used almost exclusively in the plural form. While it describes a collective category of equipment, it functions as a plural noun and requires plural verb agreement. It is rarely, if ever, used in the singular to describe a single item of ammunition.
Meanings
Examples
The government increased funding for the production of munitions.
The government increased funding for the production of munitions.
We need to secure the munitions depot before the enemy arrives.
The city was devastated after the munitions factory exploded.
Check the inventory to see if we have enough munitions for the next mission.
The treaty strictly limits the stockpiling of chemical munitions.
I wonder how they transported all those munitions across the mountains.
The shipment of munitions was intercepted by the coast guard.
They are specializing in precision guided munitions for modern warfare.