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 star running back helped the Eagles as a team, but issued Hurts' critics plenty of ammo. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025 However, Eastern District of Missouri prosecutors are attempting to use the information as ammo to keep Haddix in custody until her sentencing on August 7. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025 Gi-hun finally learns that Dae-ho, who volunteered to bring ammo back to the rebels, panicked and didn’t follow through. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025 Williams was allegedly holding a 9mm handgun with 42 rounds of ammo, according to court records. Kansas City Star, 14 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.

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ammo

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

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