ammunition

Meanings

Noun

• Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
• Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense.
• arguments and information that can be used against the other party in a conflict

Verb

• To supply with ammunition.

Related

Similar words

• ammo

Origin

• From older French amunition, from rebracketing of munition as l'amunition. Ultimately from Latin; see munition for more.