ammunition

noun

am·​mu·​ni·​tion ˌam-yə-ˈni-shən 

1

a

: the projectiles with their fuses, propelling charges, or primers fired from guns

b

: cartridges

c

: explosive military items (such as grenades or bombs)

2

: material for use in attacking or defending a position

ammunition for the defense lawyers

Synonyms of ammunition

• defense
• protection
• weapon
• shield
• safeguard
• wall

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

The Ukrainian leader has pleaded with Washington to supply more Patriot air-defense ammunition to stop the missiles, and to heap more sanctions on Russia to pressure Moscow to pursue peace. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

The Ukrainian leader has pleaded with Washington to supply more Patriot air defense ammunition to stop the ballistic missiles, and to heap more sanctions on Russia to pressure Moscow to pursue peace. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Horsch was ordered to surrender the firearms, ammunition, fake IDs and other property to law enforcement. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Hunting groups such as the National Rifle Association opposed bans on lead ammunition, a leading cause of condor deaths. — David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

earlier, "military supplies," borrowed from Middle French amonition, probably variant of munition, monition munition

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for ammunition

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition
• deposition

Kids Definition

ammunition

noun

am·​mu·​ni·​tion ˌam-yə-ˈnish-ən 

1

a

: objects (as bullets) fired from guns

b

: explosive objects (as bombs) used in war

2

: material that may be used in attacking or defending a position

results of the study provided more ammunition