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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The company, which also makes air defense systems, anti-tank weapons, armored vehicles, and ammunition, led the sector's losses, as German counterparts Hensoldt and Renk slipped into negative territory.
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
He was armed with an AR-15, a handgun and ammunition, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 12 Dec. 2025
Yet he's struggled to deliver on that promise, and his sweeping tariffs on imports ‒ and refusal to support extending expiring Obamacare subsidies ‒ have given Democrats ammunition to blame hardening costs on the president's policies.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Zelenskyy and his top officials have consistently pressed Western allies to provide more air defense systems and ammunition, to help Ukrainian defenders protect civilian centers, military sites and critical infrastructure.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2025
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
He was armed with an AR-15, a handgun and ammunition, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 12 Dec. 2025
Yet he's struggled to deliver on that promise, and his sweeping tariffs on imports ‒ and refusal to support extending expiring Obamacare subsidies ‒ have given Democrats ammunition to blame hardening costs on the president's policies.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Zelenskyy and his top officials have consistently pressed Western allies to provide more air defense systems and ammunition, to help Ukrainian defenders protect civilian centers, military sites and critical infrastructure.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Ammunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammunition. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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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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