ammo

noun

am·​mo ˈa-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce ammo (audio)

Examples of ammo in a Sentence

The soldiers ran out of ammo.
Recent Examples on the Web The Czech Republic would be that middleman, if Ukraine’s other allies would help to pay for the ammo. David Axe, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 The defense has maintained that Gutierrez Reed was not responsible for bringing the live bullets on set, and has instead pointed the finger at Seth Kenney, who supplied guns and ammo to the production. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024 Larrabee, who is based in San Antonio, said his agents intercept guns and ammo headed south multiple times a week. Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024 Participants must provide own firearms, eye and ear protection, and ammo. Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 An empty gun case and empty ammo box at Crumbley home Det. Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 30 Jan. 2024 One of the staff members whose home was searched subsequently was charged with one count of possessing ammunition despite having a prior conviction that disqualified him from having guns or ammo. Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2024 For example, Jennifer was the parent who heard from a school official the day before the shooting that Ethan had been searching on his phone for ammo. Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Feb. 2024 Taylor’s Cobra was nearly out of ammo and facing intense rocket and machine gun fire. Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ammo was in 1911

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“Ammo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammo. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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ammo

noun
am·​mo ˈam-ō How to pronounce ammo (audio)

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