ammo

noun

am·​mo ˈa-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce ammo (audio)

Examples of ammo in a Sentence

The soldiers ran out of ammo.
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The rifle’s proprietary ammo flies flat and keeps the energy at long distances, helping shooters place tight groups past a mile. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025 That can reduce the need to place soldiers on board and in harm's way while hauling equipment, field supplies, ammo, shelter, and fuel. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025 However, Rowling swiftly used the interview as social media ammo and poked fun at Watson. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025 The shell casings recovered at the scene matched the ammo brand issued to Maltos and Olvera, and the amount also matched the number of shots fired by the officers, the detective reported, according to the notice. Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ammo

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ammo was in 1911

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“Ammo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammo. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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ammo

noun
am·​mo ˈam-ō How to pronounce ammo (audio)

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