ammo

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Noun ammo has 1 sense

ammunition, ammo - projectiles to be fired from a gun
--₁ is a kind of weaponry, arms, implements of war, weapons system, munition
--₁ has particulars:
cartridge; case shot, canister, canister shot; powder and shot; round, unit of ammunition, one shot; shell; tracer, tracer bullet

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Ammo

1. Noun: Shorthand for ammunition, referring to bullets, shells, or other projectiles used in firearms.

Sample sentence: He bought a box of ammo for his target practice.

2. Noun: Abbreviation for ammonium nitrate, a chemical compound often used in fertilizers and explosives.

Sample sentence: The storage facility houses large quantities of ammo for agricultural purposes.

3. Verb: Short form of "ammoniate," meaning to treat or combine with ammonia.

Sample sentence: The lab technician needed to ammo the solution before continuing the experiment.