Dictionary
ma•té•ri•el
Pronunciation: (mu-tēr"ē-el'), [key]—
n.
1. the aggregate of things used or needed in any business, undertaking, or operation (distinguished from
personnel).
2. Mil.arms, ammunition, and equipment in general.
Also,ma•te"ri•el'.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.