Ammunition

ˌæmjʊˈnɪʃən

Meaning & Definition

noun

Projectiles, such as bullets or shells, fired from guns or other weapons.

The soldiers were resupplied with ammunition before heading back into battle.

Material used in warfare or armament without regard to its firing mechanism.

The army stockpiled ammunition in preparation for a potential conflict.

Information or resources used to support an argument or point of view.

The politician used the report as ammunition against his opponent in the debate.

Explosive or incendiary material used in military operations.

The munitions factory is responsible for producing high-quality ammunition.

From Middle French 'ammunition', from Latin 'munitio', meaning 'fortification'.

loaded with ammunition

Fully prepared or equipped with arguments or resources.

run out of ammunition

To exhaust one's resources or means to fight back or argue.

give someone ammunition

To provide someone with information or material that can be used as an advantage.

munition

Military weapons, ammunition, and equipment.

armament

Military weapons and equipment.

ordnance

Military materials, especially weapons and ammunition.

Bully beef

In the heat of battle, he jokingly referred to the extra supplies as 'bully beef'.

Lead

He called the bullets 'lead' when discussing his stockpile.