ammunition

noun
am·​mu·​ni·​tion | \ ˌam-yə-ˈni-shən How to pronounce ammunition (audio) \

Definition of ammunition

1a : the projectiles with their fuses, propelling charges, or primers fired from guns
c : explosive military items (such as grenades or bombs)
2 : material for use in attacking or defending a position ammunition for the defense lawyers

Examples of ammunition in a Sentence

The troops were supplied with weapons and ammunition. be certain that all of your accusations are true, lest you just give them ammunition to claim that all of them are false
Recent Examples on the Web She's also raised more than $1,000 to send to the Ukrainian army for ammunition and supplies. N'dea Yancey-bragg, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2022 His efforts to save up enough for one by tattooing his comrades have often been foiled by spending his money on ammunition and supplies for those heading to the front lines. Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2022 The reconnaissance unit that patrolled Irpin on Tuesday, a part of Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, uses as its base a shuttered bar in Kyiv, now cluttered with sleeping bags, boxes of ammunition and hand grenades. New York Times, 29 Mar. 2022 Inside of the vehicle, authorities discovered a stainless-steel revolver, ammunition and spent shell casings, the FBI said. Sophie Reardon, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2022 The European Union bans the sale of arms and ammunition to Libya and freezes the assets of Gadhafi and five members of his family. CNN, 28 Mar. 2022 Ukraine’s deputy defense minister, Hanna Maliar, warned that Russia was still trying to build a corridor around Kyiv to block supply routes that bring in arms, ammunition and food. Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2022 Ukraine needs more weapons, ammunition and medical equipment, said Sarantchouk, who has observed Ukrainians volunteering to defend their country with only hunting rifles. Lautaro Grinspan, ajc, 25 Mar. 2022 Its members have also sent tons of ammunition and weaponry into Ukraine. Liz Sly And Emily Rauhala, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Mar. 2022 See More

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First Known Use of ammunition

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for ammunition

obsolete French amunition, from Middle French, alteration of munition

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The first known use of ammunition was in 1607

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3 Apr 2022

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“Ammunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammunition. Accessed 12 Apr. 2022.

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ammunition

noun
am·​mu·​ni·​tion | \ ˌam-yə-ˈni-shən How to pronounce ammunition (audio) \

Kids Definition of ammunition

: objects fired from weapons

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