matériel

noun

ma·té·ri·el mə-ˌtir-ē-ˈel

variants or materiel

Synonyms of matériel

: equipment, apparatus, and supplies used by an organization or institution

Examples of matériel in a Sentence

the army is running short of clothing and other matériel

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Russia’s defense ministry on Sunday claimed its overnight strikes hit drone warehouses in the Kharkiv region, as well as fuel depots and stores of other materiel belonging to Ukraine’s armed forces at the port of Odesa. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 The expenditure of those munitions goes along with other losses of materiel, including fighter jets, airborne early warning and reconnaissance planes, helicopters and drones. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 Iran has provided no overall information on its materiel losses. — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 19 July 2026 Russia’s economy has been struggling and its battlefield progress has ground to a halt, while Ukraine faces a manpower and materiel shortage. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for matériel

Word History

Etymology

French matériel, from matériel, adjective

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of matériel was in 1819

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mater lectionis

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matériel

noun

ma·té·ri·el

variants or materiel

mə-ˌtir-ē-ˈel

: equipment and supplies used by a group or organization

Etymology

French

matériel

noun

Synonyms of matériel

Examples of matériel in a Sentence

Word History

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Cite this Entry

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