/myooh nish"euhn/ , n.
1. Usually, munitions . materials used in war, esp. weapons and ammunition.
2. material or equipment for carrying on any undertaking.
v.t.
3. to provide with munitions.
[ 1525-35; munition- (s. of munitio ) a fortifying, equiv. to munit ( us ) fortified (see MUNITE) + -ion- -ION ]