n.
Pronunciation: ˌ am-y ə - ' ni-sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: obsolete French amunition, from Middle French, alteration of munition
Date: 1607
1 a : the projectiles with their fuses, propelling charges, or primers fired from guns b : CARTRIDGES c : explosive military items (as grenades or bombs)
2 : material for use in attacking or defending a position < ammunition for the defense lawyers>