/ Dictionary / Index M matériel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ma•té•ri•el Pronunciation: (mu-tēr"ē-el'), [key] — n. the aggregate of things used or needed in any business, undertaking, or operation (distinguished from personnel). arms, ammunition, and equipment in general. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: materiel (Thesaurus) materia medica maternal Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language