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Synonyms for ammunition

Grammar : Noun
Spell : am-yuh-nish-uh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌæm yəˈnɪʃ ən

Top 10 synonyms for ammunition
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Définition of ammunition

Origin :
  • 1620s, from French soldiers' faulty separation of Middle French la munition into l'ammunition; from Latin munitionem (nominative munitio) "a fortifying" (see munition), and at first meaning all military supplies in general. The mistake in the word perhaps was by influence of French a(d)monition "warning." The error was corrected in French (Modern French munition), but retained in English.
  • noun projectiles for weaponry
Example sentences :
  • They had also taken the two available guns, and nearly all the ammunition.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • You will take all arms and ammunition for the use of our service.
  • Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
  • I'm not sure that it would shoot if I had ammunition, but I'd like to try.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • Indents had to be made out for transport, rations and ammunition.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • In your husband's box, ammunition takes the place of toilet articles.
  • Extract from : « A Woman Tenderfoot » by Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson
  • Presents to Indians to consist chiefly of arms, ammunition, and whisky.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 3, April 16, 1870 » by Various
  • Added to these were two ammunition belts with holsters and revolvers.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • Ammunition was also distributed to the people, and Mr. Sharp examined their arms.
  • Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • I then searched his pouch and found all his ammunition gone.
  • Extract from : « The Autobiography of Sergeant William Lawrence » by William Lawrence
  • Then all the horses were shot down and the guns and ammunition seized.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
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