ammunition
What guns fire
Ammunition is the projectiles and explosive charges fired from weapons—bullets, shells, cartridges, missiles.
The word often shortens to ammo.
Figuratively, ammunition is material that supports an argument or attack: His past mistakes gave his opponents plenty of ammunition.
The metaphor treats debate as warfare, with facts and evidence as weapons.
Protective outer covers
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- caseContainer or instance
- powderFine dry particles
charge · rimfire · centerfire · caliber · gauge · magazine · clip · belt
Firearm projectiles
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- shotQuick liquor serving
- slugsShell-less land mollusks
- pelletsSmall compressed spheres
shells · buckshot · birdshot · canister · grapeshot · sabot · ball · flechettes
Self-propelled guided weapons
- rocketsPropulsion-driven flying vehicles
- bombsExplosive munitions dropped
- torpedoesSelf-guided underwater explosives
- grenadesSmall thrown explosive devices
mines · landmines · depth-charges · warheads · payloads · stockpile · arsenal · depot
Path of moving object
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- penetrationEntry into something
- caliberBore diameter or quality
- accuracyDegree of correctness
recoil · drag · stabilization · supersonic · subsonic · terminal · fragmentation · expansion
Facts supporting truth
- argumentsDisputes or reasoning chains
- factsVerifiable pieces of truth
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- materialPhysical matter; pertinent
proof · fuel · fodder · talking-points · counterarguments · data · support · backup
casings
Protective outer covers
powder · charge · rimfire · centerfire · caliber · gauge · magazine · clip · belt · bandolier
bullets
Firearm projectiles
pellets · shells · buckshot · birdshot · canister · grapeshot · sabot · ball · flechettes · tracer
missiles
Self-propelled guided weapons
- rocketsPropulsion-driven flying vehicles
- bombsExplosive munitions dropped
- torpedoesSelf-guided underwater explosives
grenades · mines · landmines · depth-charges · warheads · payloads · stockpile · arsenal · depot · bunker
trajectory
Path of moving object
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- penetrationEntry into something
- caliberBore diameter or quality
accuracy · recoil · drag · stabilization · supersonic · subsonic · terminal · fragmentation · expansion · yaw
evidence
Facts supporting truth
- argumentsDisputes or reasoning chains
- factsVerifiable pieces of truth
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
material · proof · fuel · fodder · talking-points · counterarguments · data · support · backup · justification
handloading
Manual ammunition assembly
resizer · caliper · crimp · annealing · chamfering
- huntingdeer hunting, hunting rifle, hunters, tracking, hunting license
- military equipmenttanks, assault rifle, missiles, grenade, submarines
- U.S. MilitaryArmy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Pentagon
- weaponsknife, gun, sword, swords, rifle
- armorysword, rifles, dagger, pistols, axe
- armsguns, rifles, pistols, swords, firearms
ammunitionarmor
Protective combat covering
body armor · shield · protective gear · fortification · bunker
ammunitiondefense
Protection against harm
exoneration · vindication · exculpatory evidence · counterargument · rebuttal
- live ammunitionProjectiles meant to harm
- ammunition beltStrap holding linked rounds
- ammunition clipCartridge holding device
- ammunition dumpStorage site for explosives
- ammunition depotMilitary explosives storage facility
- ammunition boxContainer for projectiles
ammo, armament, munitions, munition, disarmament, rearmament