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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Ukraine’s unmanned aerial systems have also been used to strike Russian ammunition depots, defense equipment, weapons factories, and energy facilities deep within Russian territory.
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Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
San Diego police arrested Rhone twice in 2023 on suspicion of being a felon in possession of weapons and ammunition, according to federal court documents.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Mthombeni said police had swept the area three weeks ago and confiscated guns and ammunition for AK-47 rifles and arrested three people, AFP reported, adding that a resident told the eNCA broadcaster that people from the neighboring nation Lesotho lived in the settlement.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
Officers recovered a backpack containing screwdrivers, a pry bar, a glass breaker, and 26 live rounds of 9mm ammunition while questioning Powers about a garage break-in in the 10500 block of Kedvale Avenue, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
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Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
San Diego police arrested Rhone twice in 2023 on suspicion of being a felon in possession of weapons and ammunition, according to federal court documents.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Mthombeni said police had swept the area three weeks ago and confiscated guns and ammunition for AK-47 rifles and arrested three people, AFP reported, adding that a resident told the eNCA broadcaster that people from the neighboring nation Lesotho lived in the settlement.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
Officers recovered a backpack containing screwdrivers, a pry bar, a glass breaker, and 26 live rounds of 9mm ammunition while questioning Powers about a garage break-in in the 10500 block of Kedvale Avenue, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
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“Ammunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammunition. Accessed 16 Jun. 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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