ammo

noun

am·​mo ˈa-(ˌ)mō 

: ammunition

shotgun ammo

an ammo clip

ammo depots

(figurative) By trading accusations, Facebook and Apple could just be handing more ammo to critics and regulators …

—Ina Fried and Scott Rosenberg

Examples of ammo in a Sentence

The soldiers ran out of ammo.

Recent Examples on the Web

Carla’s law firm, on the other hand, is desperate to cover up that the aforementioned 20-something Henderson cheated on their client with was a honey pot, planted by his wife who wants ammo for her divorce filing. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026

The companies are working hard to get more 7 BC ammo on the shelves to meet demand. — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026

Just imagine the sense of peace that visitors, tourists, and schoolchildren would feel standing atop an ammo dump full of ordnance. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

But last weekend’s performance also likely gave Johnson and his staff plenty of video ammo to recapture their players’ attention. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ammo

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau
• bateau

Kids Definition

ammo

noun

am·​mo ˈam-ō 

: ammunition