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
c
: explosive military items (such as grenades or bombs)
2
: material for use in attacking or defending a position
ammunition for the defense lawyers
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
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The revolver was located and determined to have been loaded with five rounds of .357 magnum ammunition.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
Several other guns and ammunition were discovered in the barn.
—Susan Mallie, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025
The Giants pick at No. 3 and have the second overall pick in the second round at No. 34, giving them ammunition to move into the end of the first round.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
His assault rifle was fully loaded and two additional magazines of ammunition were stored in his body armor, the sheriff’s office said
None of the three deputies had been involved in a past use of deadly force, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
Several other guns and ammunition were discovered in the barn.
—Susan Mallie, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025
The Giants pick at No. 3 and have the second overall pick in the second round at No. 34, giving them ammunition to move into the end of the first round.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
His assault rifle was fully loaded and two additional magazines of ammunition were stored in his body armor, the sheriff’s office said
None of the three deputies had been involved in a past use of deadly force, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ammunition
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“Ammunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammunition. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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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
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