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ammunition

ammunition

197 5.3
Small metal objects like bullets and shells that guns shoot
  • noun
  • /ˌæməˈnɪʃən/
translation icon : munición
  • We need weapons, night vision goggles, lots of ammunition, satellite dish, secure comms, everything.
  • guns and ammunition
  • live ammunition
  • weapons and ammunition

So all the weapons, the kit, ammunition was stored locked away.

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Examples

  • Still, the U.S. unwillingness to transfer ammunition during the fighting sent a shock wave through the Israeli defense establishment.

    Academic text (2015)
  • In international news, it is now being reported that due to global sanctions, Russia is being forced to buy ammunition from North Korea.

  • Why did you believe this ammunition was so important for the defense?

  • Because we need more ammunition, all right?

  • How are you fixed for ammunition?

  • We need weapons and ammunition.

  • The 13 items in the structured survey focused on household gun and ammunition storage practices.

    Academic text (2012)
  • About that time, some of the buildings at an Army ammunition facility in Minnesota were being demolished.

    Academic text (2000)
  • I bought the pistol, a box of ammunition, and a shoulder holster.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • The military ordered more ammunition to ensure they were prepared for any conflict.

Synonyms

ammo
vsammunition
  • Informal
145 5.1

Bullets or shells used in guns

is the formal general term for weapon materials in any context
munition
vsammunition
  • Specialized
45 7.6

Weapons, bullets, and equipment used in war

is about weapon materials used broadly rather than only in military settings
ordnance
vsammunition
  • Specialized
30 8.7

Weapons and ammunition used by an army, especially large guns

is focused on weapon materials generally not specifically large heavy arms

Compounds

Everything you need to support your side in a discussion or debate

belt ammunition
  • Specialized
7.4

A linked strip of small bullets used in a machine gun

belted ammunition
  • Specialized
8.0

Bullets linked in a flexible strip for use in a machine gun

A strong box used to store and carry bullets and shells

Facts or reasons you use to support a point

unit of ammunition
  • Specialized
5.6

A single bullet or shell ready to be fired

How Dangerous

explosive device
  • Specialized
40 4.1
ammunition
197 5.3
blank
  • Specialized
43 7.2

Surface Forms

ammunition singular
ammunitions plural

Etymology

Ammunition comes from older words like munitions that meant military 'supplies' used to defend a fort or army. So ammunition today means bullets, shells and other items used as weapons.