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View usage for: materiel in British English or matériel (məˌtɪərɪˈɛl) nounthe materials and equipment of an organization, esp of a military force Compare personnel Word origin C19: from French: materialmateriel in American English (məˌtɪriˈɛl; məˈtɪriəl) or maˌtériˈel (məˌtɪriˈɛl; məˈtɪriəl) noun materials and tools necessary to any work, enterprise, etc.; specif., weapons, equipment, supplies, etc. of armed forces see also personnel Word origin Fr matériel: see material Examples of 'materiel' in a sentencemateriel He had the contacts in the old Soviet Union to supply the materiel, and he set himself up as a middle man.It would be armaments, war materiel, planes, huge quantities of drugs and medical supplies.`Cody, there is a certain company in France that manufactures matériel de guerre. Synonyms of 'materiel'equipment, supplies, stores, materials More Synonyms of materiel Definition the materials and equipment of an organization, esp. of a military force Synonyms supplies stores materials tools accoutrements Additional synonymsDefinition a collection of equipment used for a particular purpose He was rescued by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus. Synonyms equipment, machine, tackle, gear, means, materials, device, tools, implements, mechanism, outfit, machinery, appliance, utensils, contraption (informal) Definition equipment for a particular task fishing gear Synonyms equipment, supplies, tackle, tools, instruments, outfit, rigging, rig, accessories, harness, apparatus, trappings, paraphernalia, accoutrements, appurtenances, equipageDefinition heavy military equipment, such as tanks and missiles The General will tour military camps and inspect military hardware. Synonyms equipment, machines, gear, tools, instruments, machinery, apparatus, tackle, paraphernalia- materialistic
- materialize
- materially
- materiel
- maternal
- maternity
- matey
Additional synonymsDefinition the mechanism of a machine Farmers import most of their machinery and materials. Synonyms equipment, gear, instruments, apparatus, works, technology, tackle, tools, mechanism(s), gadgetry Definition the equipment required for a particular sport or occupation fishing tackle Synonyms gear, equipment, kit, apparatus, tools, implements, outfit, trappings, paraphernalia, accoutrements |