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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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Following a standoff with SWAT, Herrera was reportedly taken into custody and authorities recovered an AR-15-style firearm and ammunition at the scene.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The shooter let off more than 24 rounds of ammunition into the home before driving away in the SUV, according to officials.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
Violence has also continued in the West Bank, with at least 233 Palestinians killed this year alone, including 52 children, most of whom by Israeli forces using live ammunition, according to data from OCHA.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 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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