ammunition

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[edit] English

an assortment of rifle ammunition

[edit] Etymology

French amunition, for munition, probably caused by taking la munition as l'amunition. See munition.

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

Singular
ammunition

Plural
uncountable

ammunition (uncountable)

  1. Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
  2. Any stock of missiles, literal or figurative.

[edit] Translations

articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds
any stock of missiles
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