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ammunition

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən// UK //ˌæmjuːnˈɪʃən// am·mu·ni·tion Archaic

n. the bullets, shells, or other objects that are fired from weapons. It can also mean information you use to win an argument.

n. projectiles and their fuses, propelling charges, or primers used in firearms and artillery. In a figurative sense, it refers to facts or evidence used to support a position in a dispute.


SIMPLE

The soldiers ran out of ammunition during the long battle.

CONTEXTUAL

The lawyer searched the old files to find ammunition for her client's defense in court.

COMPLEX

While the logistics team focused on transporting physical ammunition to the front lines, the diplomats gathered political ammunition to use in the upcoming peace negotiations.

Synonyms
Origin

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

Usage

Uncountable; often shortened to 'ammo' in informal speech.

Pitfall

They bought many ammunitions.They bought a lot of ammunition.Ammunition is uncountable and does not have a plural form; use 'rounds of ammunition' to count individual items.

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