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Added 9 October 2026

ammunition

/ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ammunition at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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.
ammunition bread
Arguments and information that can be used against the other party in a conflict.

verb

To supply with ammunition.

Origin

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

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