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Definition of ammunition - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
weaponsmaterials like bullets used in weapons
- The soldiers ran out of ammunition during the battle.
2.
argument supportinformation used to criticize or defend a point in an argument
- He gathered enough ammunition to dispute the claims in the meeting..
Images of ammunition
materials like bullets used in weapons
Expressions with ammunition
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provide someone with information to attack or criticize
His comments will give ammunition to his critics.
information or evidence used to support a point
She gathered ammunition for the argument to strengthen her case.
place where ammunition is stored
The soldiers guarded the ammunition dump carefully.
ammunition with explosive material that can be fired and cause harm
The soldiers were issued live ammunition for the exercise.
supply bullets or shells for weapons
The army provided ammunition to the frontline soldiers.
points or arguments used to attack an opponent
She gathered ammunition in the debate to counter his claims.
place where large amounts of bullets and explosives are stored safely
Soldiers were ordered to protect the ammunition depot during the night.
Origin of ammunition
Middle French, amunition (supply)
Terms with ammunition included in their meaning
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combat gear
weapons and ammunition
ammunition
cartridge with explosive but no bullet
gun
having ammunition in the chamber
weapon
part of a firearm that holds ammunition
firearms
ammunition for a firearm
weaponry
unit of ammunition for firearms
warfare materials
materials used in war such as weapons and ammunition
firearms
load a gun again with ammunition
manufacturing site
place where weapons and ammunition are manufactured
defense industry
company that makes weapons and ammunition
crime
illegal trade of weapons and ammunition
military
metal container for holding ammunition
ammunition
projectiles discharged from weapons
ammunition
loaded with explosive material
weapon
fill a firearm with ammunition
ammunition
small metal projectiles fired from guns
storage
building for storing weapons and ammunition
military
ammunition without a projectile used in guns
weapon
type of gun or ammunition, specifically .45 caliber
no bullets
having no ammunition left
firearms
reload a gun with ammunition
ammunition carrying
belt for carrying cartridges, often with pockets or loops
defense
sector producing military weapons and ammunition
ammunition
filled again with ammunition or content
Examples of ammunition in a sentence
He collected ammunition for his antique rifle collection. The report provided enough ammunition for the debate. She used the statistics as ammunition in her argument.
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- French:munitions, arguments, ...
- German:Munition, Argumente, ...
- Italian:munizioni, argomenti, ...
- Spanish:municiones, munición, ...
- Portuguese:munições, munição, ...
- Chinese:弹药, 论据, ...
- Japanese:弾薬, 論拠, ...
- Arabic:ذَخِيرَة, وَسَائِل الدِّفَاع, ...
- Hebrew:תַּחְמוּשֶׁת, ...
- Russian:боеприпасы, ...
- Ukrainian:боєприпаси, аргументи, ...
- Hindi:गोला-बारूद, तर्क सामग्री, ...
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