Ammunition: meaning, definitions and examples
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ammunition
[ ˌæm.jəˈnɪʃ.ən ]
military
Ammunition refers to the bullets, shells, and other materials used in weapons and guns.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The soldiers were running low on ammunition during the battle.
- He loaded the rifle with ammunition before heading out to the shooting range.
general
Ammunition can also refer to any material that can be used to attack or defend in an argument or debate.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was well-prepared with facts and figures as her ammunition for the debate.
- His sharp wit served as his primary ammunition in verbal sparring.
Translations
Translations of the word "ammunition" in other languages:
🇵🇹 munição
🇮🇳 गोलाबारूद
🇩🇪 Munition
🇮🇩 amunisi
🇺🇦 боєприпаси
🇵🇱 amunicja
🇯🇵 弾薬 (だんやく)
🇫🇷 munitions
🇪🇸 municiones
🇹🇷 cephane
🇰🇷 탄약
🇸🇦 ذخيرة
🇨🇿 munice
🇸🇰 munícia
🇨🇳 弹药 (dànyào)
🇸🇮 strelivo
🇮🇸 skotfæri
🇰🇿 оқ-дәрі
🇬🇪 საწვავი
🇦🇿 döyüş sursatı
🇲🇽 municiones
Word origin
The word 'ammunition' has its roots in the Middle French word 'amonition', which meant 'provisioning'. The term evolved to refer specifically to military supplies, especially bullets and gunpowder. Over time, 'ammunition' came to encompass a broader range of materials used in weapons and arguments, reflecting the dual nature of the word in military and general contexts.