ammunition
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: ammunitions · ammunitioning · ammunitioned
Sense 1
Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Arguments and information that can be used against the other party in a conflict.
lời lẽ và thông tin có thể được sử dụng chống lại bên kia trong một cuộc xung đột
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To supply with ammunition.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ammunition” mean?
Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
Is “ammunition” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.