Definition of Ammunition

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ammunition
n. projectiles shot from a weapon (bullets, grenades, bomb shells, etc.); something used to attack

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Ammunition Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries

DOD Dictionary of Military Terms
ammunition
See munition.
  

Rabintex Ballistic Dictionary
Ammunition
Projectiles shot from a weapon


Ammunition Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Ammunition
(v. t.)
To provide with ammunition.
  
(n.)
Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense.
  
(n.)
Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
  
(n.)
Any stock of missiles, literal or figurative.
  

WordNet 2.0
ammunition

Noun
1. projectiles to be fired from a gun
(synonym) ammo
(hypernym) weaponry, arms, implements of war, weapons system, munition
(hyponym) cartridge
2. any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction
(hypernym) material, stuff
3. information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint; "his admission provided ammunition for his critics"
(hypernym) information, info

hEnglish - advanced version
ammunition

ammunition
\am`mu*ni"tion\ (&?;), n. [f. amunition, for munition, prob. caused by taking la munition as l'amunition. see munition.]
1. military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense. [obs.]
2. articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
3. any stock of missiles, literal or figurative.
ammunition
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 unit of ammunition 
 ammunition chest 
 ammunition bread 
 fixed ammunition 
 stand of ammunition 

Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1
ammunition
armlón



The 'Lectric Law Library
Ammunition
Ammunition or cartridge cases, primers, bullets, or propellent powder designed for use in any firearm. 18 U.S.C.


Ammunition Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries

Dream Dictionary
Ammunition
To dream of ammunition, foretells the undertaking of some work, which promises fruitful completion. To dream your ammunition is exhausted, denotes fruitless struggles and endeavors.
  


Ammunition Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries

English - Klingon
ammunition
n. nIch


Ammunition Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
Ammunition
Ammunition, often referred to as ammo, is a generic term meaning (the assembly of) a projectile and its propellant. It is derived through French from the Latin munire (to provide). See also munition.

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