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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If convicted, Taras faces up to 15 years in federal prison for each count of illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition and up to five years for possessing a gun within 1,000 feet of a school.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The four members faced charges that included conspiracy to produce and supply Class C drugs, conspiracy to supply firearms, possession of firearms and ammunition and perverting the course of justice.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Suffolk County police responded to the scene and recovered the handgun along with a gray fanny pack containing ammunition.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
During a search of his home, investigators reportedly found and seized 152 grams of fentanyl, 215 grams of crack cocaine, 91 grams of powder cocaine, eight grams of methamphetamine, a gun magazine and 50 rounds of assorted ammunition, court records show.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The four members faced charges that included conspiracy to produce and supply Class C drugs, conspiracy to supply firearms, possession of firearms and ammunition and perverting the course of justice.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Suffolk County police responded to the scene and recovered the handgun along with a gray fanny pack containing ammunition.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
During a search of his home, investigators reportedly found and seized 152 grams of fentanyl, 215 grams of crack cocaine, 91 grams of powder cocaine, eight grams of methamphetamine, a gun magazine and 50 rounds of assorted ammunition, court records show.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Ammunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammunition. Accessed 3 Feb. 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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