ammunition

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint

   The admission provided ammunition for our critics.

2. 2
   noun

   Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.

   Hiro risks turning on a small flashlight, uses it to rummage around the yatcht, picking up valuable stuff: a few bottles of (presumably) drinkable water, some food, extra ammunition for his nine.

3. 3
   noun

   Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense.

   Ammunition bread.

4. 4
   noun

   Arguments and information that can be used against the other party in a conflict.

   They say that the booklet gives them ammunition which is proving effective in breaking down resistance against home building which was created by false propaganda.

Common collocations

• ammunition chest Noun + noun
• provided ammunition Verb + noun

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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