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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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However, M855 ammunition made for the U.S. military is packaged differently and cannot be possessed by or sold to the public.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

And I have no doubt he’ll use it as ammunition if he needs to.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.