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

The other six were assessed to have hit an ammunition storage site in Karachev, the official said. —David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024

At the same time, Kyiv can remind Washington that a very large portion of the military aid that the United States has provided to Ukraine is largely spent at home: the American defense industry receives government funds to produce ammunition on American soil by American workers. —Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024

The man is alleged to have fired ammunition from a shotgun, igniting the fire behind a berm near a rifle club. —Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024

Disruptions to the delivery of ammunition, fuel, and other critical military supplies have not only delayed Russian operations, but in many cases, forced the cancellation of offensive plans altogether. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 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