ammunition
noun/ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #4,697 most common English word
Meaning
a supply of bullets, shells, or other projectiles used in firearms or weapons.
Example sentence
The soldiers ran out of ammunition during the battle and had to retreat.
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