matériel

US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/məˌtɪriˈɛl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mə tēr′ē el′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ma•té•ri•el or ma•te•ri•el /məˌtɪriˈɛl/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. Businessall the equipment used by an organization, as the military:a depot for war matériel.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ma•té•ri•el  (mə tēr′ē el′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Businessthe aggregate of things used or needed in any business, undertaking, or operation (distinguished from personnel).
  2. Militaryarms, ammunition, and equipment in general.
Also, ma•te′ri•el′. 
  • French; see material
  • 1805–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
materiel, matériel / məˌtɪərɪˈɛl/
  1. the materials and equipment of an organization, esp of a military force
    Compare personnel
Etymology: 19th Century: from French: material
'matériel' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
War Production Board - antipersonnel - lend-lease - personnel - rear echelon - shock-test

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