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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Police later found the firearm with 36 rounds of ammunition, also secured in the locked case.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Minneapolis police on Wednesday did, however, recover a magazine loaded with ammunition that had been left on a sidewalk by a federal agent, according to the department.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
The value of the channels is in doubt, giving Paramount ammunition to claim that its $30-a-share tender offer for the entire company was more lucrative than Netflix’s offer for Warner’s studios and HBO.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Building permits submitted for the location show it was originally designed with six holding rooms, a search room and a weapons and ammunition space.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Minneapolis police on Wednesday did, however, recover a magazine loaded with ammunition that had been left on a sidewalk by a federal agent, according to the department.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
The value of the channels is in doubt, giving Paramount ammunition to claim that its $30-a-share tender offer for the entire company was more lucrative than Netflix’s offer for Warner’s studios and HBO.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Building permits submitted for the location show it was originally designed with six holding rooms, a search room and a weapons and ammunition space.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Ammunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammunition. Accessed 27 Jan. 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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