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

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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Not just any weapon but an assault rifle and five magazines, each holding 30 rounds of ammo.

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At the High Court in Edinburgh, Paterson admitted ordering accomplices to obtain a handgun and ammo, before the plot was foiled by police.

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