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

: cartridges

c

: explosive military items (such as grenades or bombs)

2

: material for use in attacking or defending a position

ammunition for the defense lawyers

Synonyms

• aegis
• egis
• armor
• buckler
• cover
• defense
• guard
• protection
• safeguard
• screen
• security
• shield
• wall
• ward

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Agents also allegedly found three additional firearms, ammunition and two suppressors. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025

Authorities found multiple firearms and ammunition. —Louis Casiano, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025

Continue reading Chicago man’s suit alleges officers illegally searched his home Chicago Tribune 0 Comments Officers found several weapons and ammunition in his apartment and arrested Lipford because his firearm owner’s identification card had expired, the Tribune reported at the time. —Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025

His administration announced a suspension of aid to Ukraine, including supplies of critical intelligence, weapons and ammunition. —Simon Shuster, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

obsolete French amunition, from Middle French, alteration of munition

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for ammunition

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition
• deposition

Kids Definition

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