ammo

noun

am·​mo ˈa-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce ammo (audio)

Examples of ammo in a Sentence

The soldiers ran out of ammo.
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Leon has a massive suitcase, and players will have to craft more bullets or use up ammo to gain more space. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026 The trial began last week and has featured emotional testimony from students and teachers who survived the shooting, police interviews with Colin Gray, Colt Gray’s spotty school attendance records and photos showing unsecured firearms and ammo in Colin Gray’s home. Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026 The friend told police that 9mm ammo found at his girlfriend's residence had been purchased by the suspect. Wcco Staff, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 Police also recovered a standard Glock purchased legally out of state, five high-capacity magazines, 300 rounds of ammo and a 3D printer, cops said. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ammo

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ammo was in 1911

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“Ammo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammo. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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ammo

noun
am·​mo ˈam-ō How to pronounce ammo (audio)

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