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Definition ammunition in British English

ammunition noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌæmjʊˈnɪʃ(ə)n/
1

bullets, bombs etc that can be fired from a weapon

Example

a stockpile of guns and ammunition

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2

facts or evidence that can be used against someone in an argument

Example

The recent news report provided more ammunition for opponents of GM foods.

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Definition ammunition in British English