ammunition

noun

am·​mu·​ni·​tion ˌam-yə-ˈni-shən How to pronounce ammunition (audio)
1
a
: 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
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During his arrest a month later, a pistol, ammunition and other evidence were seized, according to authorities. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025 If satellites are their rifles, then software stacks and AI agents are the ammunition bunkers that empower those weapons. Charles Beames, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 Rod Wave was previously arrested for possession of ammunition or a weapon in Florida in April 2024. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 21 May 2025 The company deals in chemical and ammunition production. Dan Gooding shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ammunition

Word History

Etymology

obsolete French amunition, from Middle French, alteration of munition

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of ammunition was in 1607

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“Ammunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammunition. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

ammunition

noun
am·​mu·​ni·​tion ˌam-yə-ˈnish-ən How to pronounce ammunition (audio)
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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