ammunition

noun
UK: /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
US: /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/

  1. Bullets or shells that are fired from guns.

    1. We need more ammunition to win. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soldiers carried extra ammunition for their rifles during the intense battle. [ ] [ ]

  2. Information that can be used to argue against a person or idea.

    1. This data is ammunition against his plan. [ ] [ ]
    2. The leaked documents provided the opposition with ample ammunition to criticize the government. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

argument evidence

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ammunition" in English means: Bullets or shells that are fired from guns., Information that can be used to argue against a person or idea..

The phonetic transcription of "ammunition" is /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ammunition": argument, evidence.

Example usage of "ammunition": "We need more ammunition to win.". More examples on the page.