ammo

[am-oh]

noun

Informal.

1. ammunition.

ammo

/ ˈæməʊ /

noun

1. informal,  short for ammunition

Word History and Origins

Origin of ammo¹

amm(unition) + -o

Example Sentences

“Predator” is prime Reagan-era action propaganda, closely associating male potency with guns and their firepower, daring to counter that gospel by reminding its audience of how soft humans are once the ammo runs out.

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“They were paying for all this ammo and so I’m like, ‘Guys, I can buy a few rounds for myself if you want,’ but they insisted on treating me like the customer.”

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They also seized three pistols and more than 300 rounds of ammo.

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UCLA, which has a significant weapons inventory compared to other campuses — among it 39,500 rifle rounds and ammo — made relatively few requests, including four new pepper-ball launchers and 100 sponge foam rounds.

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"There is no reason that someone should be able to reel off 30 shots before they even have to reload," said Mayor Jacob Frey, also calling for a ban on high-capacity ammo magazines.

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