ammunition

noun am·mu·ni·tion \ ˌam-yə-ˈni-shən \

Definition of ammunition

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

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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 of ammunition from the Web

At worst, U.S. opposition to the deal could hinder his domestic agenda and serve as ammunition for members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and other hard-liners, who never believed that Washington would keep its end of the bargain.

— chicagotribune.com, "Iran is not about to fall for Trump's trap," 18 Aug. 2017
In 1998 and 2005, the auditor released critical reports about IfA’s stewardship of Mauna Kea, providing ammunition to groups opposed to mountain telescopes.

— ilima loomis, Science | AAAS, "How the world’s largest solar telescope rose on Maui while nearby protests derailed a larger scope," 1 Aug. 2017
Israeli analysts say it can be assumed that cash, ammunition and intelligence assets also pass through the fence on the Golan Heights, the strategic plateau that Israel captured from Syria in the 1967 war.

— isabel kershner, New York Times, "Israeli Aid Gives an Unexpected ‘Glimmer of Hope’ for Syrians," 20 July 2017
A mug shot would certainly be used as ammunition against Gianforte in his bid for re-election.

— Washington Post, "Prosecutor seeks judge’s order for congressman’s mug shot," 20 July 2017
Petterec was in possession of firearm ammunition that was taken from a car parked inside a garage, police said.

— rick kambic, chicagotribune.com, "4 charged in Vernon Hills car burglaries also went for an uninvited swim: police," 19 July 2017
On Sunday, Israel’s Army Radio quoted the Jerusalem police chief as saying officers found dozens of knives as well as slingshots, stun grenades and binoculars, but no guns or live ammunition.

— karin laub, The Seattle Times, "Metal detectors at Jerusalem shrine trigger new tensions," 18 July 2017
Inside her home, investigators found a backpack with a .40-caliber handgun, with ammunition that matched bullet casings found at the scene, the prosecutor said.

— teri figueroa, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Accused gunman pleads not guilty to roadside murder," 14 July 2017
The aircraft still had its onboard oxygen tanks and live 37-millimeter cannon ammunition.

— kyle mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "World War II Fighter Recovered From the Bottom of a Lake," 13 July 2017

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