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
c
: explosive military items (such as grenades or bombs)
2
: material for use in attacking or defending a position
ammunition for the defense lawyers
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
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South Korean intelligence officials have estimated that the North has sent Russia roughly 13,000 soldiers and millions of artillery shells, and Ukrainian officials believe as much as 40% of Russia’s ammunition now comes from North Korea, Bloomberg reported.
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Mathias Hammer, semafor.com, 13 July 2025
Russia and North Korea’s alliance has strengthened, as seen in North Korea’s supply of troops and ammunition to the Ukrainian battlefield in support of Russia.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
Typically, these weapons were used to enforce order without using live ammunition.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Bringing such ammunition into the country is a violation of federal law, but there are exceptions, including if the ammunition is for an American police department.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025
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Mathias Hammer, semafor.com, 13 July 2025
Russia and North Korea’s alliance has strengthened, as seen in North Korea’s supply of troops and ammunition to the Ukrainian battlefield in support of Russia.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
Typically, these weapons were used to enforce order without using live ammunition.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Bringing such ammunition into the country is a violation of federal law, but there are exceptions, including if the ammunition is for an American police department.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ammunition
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“Ammunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammunition. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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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
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