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ammunition

am-yoo-NIH-shuhn

Ammunition (noun) means bullets, shells, and other projectiles used in firearms and weapons. Example: “The convoy carried food, medical supplies, and ammunition.”

noun
1
Bullets, shells, and other projectiles used in firearms and weapons.
"The convoy carried food, medical supplies, and ammunition."
"Soldiers were told to conserve their ammunition."
2
Facts, arguments, or information that can be used to attack or undermine someone in a dispute.
"The leaked emails gave her opponents plenty of ammunition."

How to Use Ammunition

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither literal bullets/shells for weapons, or, figuratively, material you can use to argue your case or attack someone.

Common pairings
run out of ammunition live ammunition political ammunition

Word Forms

ammunitioned past tense, ammunitions plural, ammunitions singular

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Etymology

Borrowed from French, ultimately from Latin munitio, "defense, fortification" — the initial "a" crept in when "la munition" was mistakenly split as "l'amunition".

Origin: Latin

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “ammunition” mean?

The word “ammunition” means bullets, shells, and other projectiles used in firearms and weapons. In plain terms, either literal bullets/shells for weapons, or, figuratively, material you can use to argue your case or attack someone.

How do you pronounce “ammunition”?

“Ammunition” is pronounced am-yoo-NIH-shuhn (/ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/ in IPA).

How do you use “ammunition” in a sentence?

Here is “ammunition” used in a sentence: “The convoy carried food, medical supplies, and ammunition.”

What part of speech is “ammunition”?

“Ammunition” is a noun.

Where does the word “ammunition” come from?

The word “ammunition” comes from Latin. Borrowed from French, ultimately from Latin munitio, "defense, fortification" — the initial "a" crept in when "la munition" was mistakenly split as "l'amunition".

Is “ammunition” a common word?

“Ammunition” is a fairly common word in modern English.

How many meanings does “ammunition” have?

“Ammunition” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: bullets, shells, and other projectiles used in firearms and weapons.

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