submunition
noun
sub·mu·ni·tion
(ˌ)səb-myü-ˈni-shən 
: any of a group of smaller weapons carried as a warhead by a missile or projectile and expelled as the carrier approaches its target
Examples of submunition in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Cluster bombs are banned by more than 100 countries because of their devastating impact, spreading multiple submunitions or bomblets over an area as large as a city block, and that can kill, maim, and also lie dormant until triggered.
—
Laura Kelly, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
Footage of the test depicts submunitions tearing into the rotorcraft and vehicles.
—David Axe, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The missile had six warheads, each carrying six submunitions, and reached speeds of up to Mach 11 during its flight.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Thirty Russian trainees died as submunitions rained down, the 14th UAS Regiment claimed.
—David Axe, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for submunition
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Laura Kelly, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
Footage of the test depicts submunitions tearing into the rotorcraft and vehicles.
—David Axe, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The missile had six warheads, each carrying six submunitions, and reached speeds of up to Mach 11 during its flight.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Thirty Russian trainees died as submunitions rained down, the 14th UAS Regiment claimed.
—David Axe, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for submunition
Cite this Entry
“Submunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submunition. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share