ammunition
Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
Noun 2 meanings
Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
Arguments and information that can be used against the other party in a conflict.
Verb 1 meaning
To supply with ammunition.
Etymology
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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AMMUNITION at a glance
AMMUNITION has 10 letters and scores 14 points in Scrabble (A 1 + M 3 + M 3 + U 1 + N 1 + I 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1) and 19 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,994 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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