ammunition

 
Pronunciation: /amjʊˈnɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

[mass noun]
  • a supply or quantity of bullets and shells: guns, ammunition, and explosives [as modifier]: an ammunition dump
  • considerations that can be used to support one’s case in debate: these figures provide ammunition to the argument for more resources

Origin:

late 16th century: from obsolete French amunition, alteration (by wrong division) of la munition 'the munition' (see munition)