AMMUNITION


Meaning of AMMUNITION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌam-yə-ˈni-shən ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.