ammunition
Translation
ammunition
Examples
The soldiers ran out of ammunition.
The soldiers ran out of ammunition.
His past mistakes gave her ammunition for the argument.
His past mistakes gave her ammunition for the argument.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) ammunition The soldiers ran out of ammunition.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bullets, shells, ordnance, materiel
Etymology
From Latin 'munitio' (fortification), from 'munire' (to fortify). The 'a' was added by mistake, confusing it with the French article 'la'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'mission' that requires 'ammo'. 'Ammo-mission' becomes 'ammunition'.