Am'mu-ni'tion, n.

(-nĭsh'un), n. [L. Lat. admunitio, from ad and munitio, a defending, or means of defense; munire, to defend, fortify.] Military stores, or provisions for attack or defense. In modern usage, the signification is confined to the articles which are used in charging fire-arms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, bombs, various kinds of shot, &c.

Ammunition bread, shoes, stockings, &c., such as are contracted for by government, and distributed to the private soldiers. Encyc. Am.