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Definition of munitioneer in US English:

munitioneer

noun

  • A worker in a munitions factory; a maker or supplier of ammunition.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Edward Verrall Lucas (1868–1938), essayist and biographer. From munition + -eer. Compare slightly earlier munitionette.

Pronunciation

munitioneer

/mjʊˌnɪʃəˈnɪə/