ammo

noun

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

Examples of ammo in a Sentence

The soldiers ran out of ammo.
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Gun silencers, 660 rounds of ammo A BSO dive team found the gun and silencer in a body of water less than half a mile away from the murder scene. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025 It was loaded with a magazine holding 12 rounds of 9mm ammo, while the Glock had 19 rounds in its magazine, according to prosecutors. Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025 If Philp can fill the fourth-line centre role, general manager Stan Bowman would have more ammo to trade for needs in other areas. Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025 When Player 388 Kim Dae-ho (Kang Ha-neul), who claims to be a former Marine, freezes up in the fight and is unable to bring more ammo to the rebels, they are easily taken out one by one. Kayti Burt, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ammo

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 14 Mar. 2025.

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ammo

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

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