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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Defeating bosses gives you various upgrades to max shields, health and ammo as well. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 Most of what’s found doesn’t really apply to the gameplay in real time — even the guns pilfered from enemy corpses end up being marginal upgrades best used as a swap once ammo is low. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025 Uncle Lar’s Outpost also offers an eclectic selection of goods, everything from jewelry, candles and local honey to ice cream, cupcakes and ammo. Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025 The player’s main weapon is a blaster that can shoot energy, water or slime, and each ammo has a different effect on the world. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 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 16 May. 2025.

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ammo

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

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