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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The bill initially would’ve prohibited adults under the age of 21 from buying ammo, in step with a previous measure blocking younger adults from buying guns at all. Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2025 There are slews of pop-ups about making a field camp or using status-cleansing items and absolutely no explanation for how to use some of the tools in your pack or even how to change ammo for your sling. Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025 The islands have since repealed a mandatory 12-year prison punishment for people accused of carrying ammo. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025 That’s why securing a 2026 first-round pick would be essential in any trade back to build ammo to pursue a quarterback in next year’s draft. Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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ammo

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

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