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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Monday’s letter escalated her criticism and gives Disney potent ammunition to use in its legal battle against the FCC.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

In a world where public trust in science already hangs in the balance, a system that is visibly strained and occasionally embarrassed gives bad-faith actors fresh ammunition.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Deputies found a handgun and approximately 200 rounds of ammunition in the hotel room, the post said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

FedEx told AFP: "We do not make any international deliveries of weapons or ammunition."

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

First-aid kits, water jugs, guns, ammunition, and nonperishable canned food.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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