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

They were arrested on suspicion of homicide, assault with a firearm, felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of ammunition, and carrying a loaded firearm. —Jose Fabian, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026

At a home in Turlock, agents seized an additional 300 pounds of methamphetamine packaged for distribution, nine guns and multiple magazines and rounds of ammunition. —Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026

Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Wednesday the military did not target any hospital, and the strikes in Kabul were aimed at a ammunition depot. —ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026

Suarez testified that agents found bullet casings on a mattress and on the floor, along with three boxes of ammunition and a flash-bang device, which can temporarily disorient people with a loud blast and bright flash. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 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