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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Cops got a search warrant and found a treasure trove of drugs, guns and ammo, including a duffel bag containing an AK-47 rifle and six handguns, all loaded, along with hundreds of bullets; plus a safe with nearly 2 kilos of cocaine, $107,000 cash and three handgun magazines. John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024 On Tuesday, Ukraine used the ATACMS for the first time in Russia, striking an ammo depot, according to Russian officials. Brad Dress, The Hill, 19 Nov. 2024 Melanie and Ben build a makeshift pressure shooter using a model of the Snowpiercer as ammo and kill a passing soldier before Melanie takes his gun. Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 28 July 2024 The Wall Street Journal: Ukraine’s Western missiles threaten big Russian assets: airports, ammo depots and command headquarters. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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ammo

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

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