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ammunition

[am-yuh-nish-uhn] / ˌæm yəˈnɪʃ ən /
NOUN
projectiles for weaponry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ammo armament bomb bullet cartridge chemical explosive gunpowder materiel missile munition napalm rocket shrapnel torpedo
STRONG
ball buckshot cannonball charge confetti fuse grenade powder round shell shot
WEAK
iron rations

Example Sentences

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The company makes armored vehicles, defense electronics, ammunition and advanced defense systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

When Estuardo Mazariegos was 22, he was pulled over by Los Angeles police officers who found a gun and ammunition in the back seat of his Nissan Sentra.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

He said Ortiz, who was arrested in a vehicle with a rifle, ammunition and a disguise -- a wig -- had behaved in a manner that was "extremely dangerous."

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Colombia's defence minister said the sound came from ammunition on board blowing up in the flames.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“You should have heard Mum talking about him. He’s given her perfect ammunition this time.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie