n. [ F. amunition, for munition, prob. caused by taking la munition as l'amunition. See Munition. ] 1. Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Any stock of missiles, literal or figurative. [ 1913 Webster ]
Ammunition bread,
shoes, etc., such as are contracted for by government, and supplied to the soldiers. [ Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]