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

: cartridges

c

: explosive military items (such as grenades or bombs)

2

: material for use in attacking or defending a position

ammunition for the defense lawyers

Synonyms

• aegis
• egis
• armor
• buckler
• cover
• defense
• guard
• protection
• safeguard
• screen
• security
• shield
• wall
• ward

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Police also recovered a firearm, ammunition, drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine. —Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024

What’s happened to the other Americans At least four other Americans have recently been arrested in Turks and Caicos on charges of having ammunition. —Tatiana Arias, CNN, 21 June 2024

No immigration reforms are likely to pass Congress during an election year when Republicans have vowed to avoid giving Biden any political ammunition in the November vote. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 June 2024

Ryan Watson, an American charged with bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos, and who has remained on the islands since his arrest in April, avoided jail time in his sentencing Friday. —Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 21 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

obsolete French amunition, from Middle French, alteration of munition

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

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