ammunition

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
2. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense.
3. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) Arguments and information that can be used against the other party in a conflict.

Verb

To supply with ammunition.

Synonyms

munition

ammo

bullet

cartridge

munitions

slug

cartridge belt

detonator

explosive

explosives

gunshot

magazine

missile

ordnance

pouch

👝

projectile

sack

shot

shovel

weapons

cartridge-belt

arrows and bullets

armament

armoury

arms

bandoleer

bomb

💣

Translations

Munition

munition

munição

munición

munitions

πυρομαχικά

munizione

munitie

ammunitie

mühimmat

munizioni

balle

πολεμοφόδια

cephane

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/

Etymology

From older French amunition, rebracketing of la munition (“the war supplies”) as l'amunition. Ultimately from Latin; see munition for more.

Sentences

Other weapons may be more powerful and carry unlimited ammunition as well .

Nobody knows how much ammunition the military has in its checkpoints .