ammo

noun

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

Examples of ammo in a Sentence

The soldiers ran out of ammo.
Recent Examples on the Web
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.
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 Coleman was prepared for a fight, Gonzalez said, as he was dressed in all black, had plenty of ammo at the ready, and even set up what appears to be a beach or camping chair. Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025 Democrats now have the option of using the vote to table Schumer’s amendment as political ammo in the midterm election to attack Republicans over Epstein, a subject that has riveted some members of the GOP base for months. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025 White, wearing what appeared to be a surgical mask and armed with two handguns, a rifle, a shotgun and two backpacks filled with ammo, began shooting at the CDC campus and triggered a lockdown at the agency as well as nearby Emory University. Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Ammo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammo. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

ammo

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

More from Merriam-Webster on ammo

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!