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UK
/ˌæmjuːnˈɪʃən/
]
[ US /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/ ]
[ US /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/ ]
NOUN
- projectiles to be fired from a gun
- any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction
-
information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint
his admission provided ammunition for his critics
How To Use ammunition In A Sentence
- In one media report, a ramp worker was even caught with a duffel bag of ammunition and a gun at work.
- The boys tossed out personal gear from their musette bags and filled them with ammunition.
- The infantryman carried a substantial ammunition pouch, bayonet, water-bottle, and ‘snapsack’ for a day's rations suspended from broad cross-belts, usually made of buff leather and pipeclayed to inconvenient whiteness.
- They left food and ammunition on the way—but would the enemy rise to so obvious the bait?
- The huge transports bring in troops, supplies, equipment, food, water, ammunition, fuel and medicine.
- This somewhat unexpected decision gave ammunition to those who felt the schema on priestly life was too spiritual in tone.
- The rain was so heavy during the ammunition drop that the aircraft hovering on top of the trees could barely be seen from the ground.
- Ammunition stocks disappeared as artillery fired projectiles far in excess of prewar projections.
- Then again, if you had this much ammunition, you probably wouldn't be too bothered about dressing up.
- The Firearms Act 1968 sets out to control the possession of firearms and ammunition, and contains several offences.