ammunition
Ammunition (noun) means bullets, shells, and other projectiles used in firearms and weapons. Example: “The convoy carried food, medical supplies, and ammunition.”
How to Use Ammunition
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither literal bullets/shells for weapons, or, figuratively, material you can use to argue your case or attack someone.
Word Forms
ammunitioned past tense, ammunitions plural, ammunitions singular
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The convoy carried food, medical supplies, and _____.
Etymology
Borrowed from French, ultimately from Latin munitio, "defense, fortification" — the initial "a" crept in when "la munition" was mistakenly split as "l'amunition".
Rhymes for ammunition
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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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