ammo

Meanings

• noun

  A supply of munitions, especially projectiles and explosives, for use in a weapon or weapons.

  - "Soldiers carried ammo for their weapons during the battle."
  - "The ammo dump was located near the battlefield."

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Synonyms

ammo up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ammo
bomb , groom , room , loom

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Variants

List of all variants of ammo that leads to same result
ammo , ammos

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally, ammunition was any equipment or supplies carried by a soldier, but the term came to be used specifically for projectiles and explosives.

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Trivia

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1. The largest ammo dump in the world is located in Yuma, Arizona, USA.

2. During World War II, soldiers carried ammo in pouches called 'bandoliers'.

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Related Concepts

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1. munitions: A collective term for any type of military weapon or explosive, including ammo.

2. ammunition belt: A continuous belt or band used to feed ammo into a weapon.

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Culture

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In military culture, ammo is a critical component of military operations. In popular culture, ammo is often depicted in movies and video games as a scarce resource that can determine the outcome of a battle.

How to Memorize "ammo"

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   - Imagine a soldier carrying a heavy backpack filled with boxes of ammo.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ammo' with the sound of gunfire or explosions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym A-M-M-O to remember that it stands for 'Ammunition'.

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