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
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
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As in previous crackdowns, security forces have responded with riot police, tear gas, and live ammunition.
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Karl Vick, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Brian Spikes-Hopkins, 42, was charged with murder and being a five-time felon in possession of a gun and ammunition.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
The new homeowners found the ammunition while cleaning out the former owner’s belongings.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The operation led by the District of Massachusetts targeting machine gun conversion device vendors has led to the seizure of about 360 internet domains and more than 3,000 devices, 282 firearms, 124 silencers, more than 12,000 rounds ammunition and about 125 investigative referrals.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
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Karl Vick, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Brian Spikes-Hopkins, 42, was charged with murder and being a five-time felon in possession of a gun and ammunition.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
The new homeowners found the ammunition while cleaning out the former owner’s belongings.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The operation led by the District of Massachusetts targeting machine gun conversion device vendors has led to the seizure of about 360 internet domains and more than 3,000 devices, 282 firearms, 124 silencers, more than 12,000 rounds ammunition and about 125 investigative referrals.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Ammunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammunition. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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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
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