different between gunpowder vs ammunition

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /???n?pa?d?/
• (US) IPA^(key): /???n?pa?d??/

Etymology 1

gun +? powder

Noun

gunpowder (countable and uncountable, plural gunpowders)

1. An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulphur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.
2. Short for gunpowder tea.

Translations

Derived terms

• gunpowder chicken
• gunpowder empire
• gunpowderish
• gunpowderous
• Gunpowder Plot
• gunpowder tea
• Gunpowder Treason
• gunpowdery

See also

• powder burn

Etymology 2

Possibly due to its smell resembling gunpowder during the British Raj.

Noun

gunpowder (uncountable)

1. (India, informal) idli podi/milagai podi; ground-up dry spices mixed with oil and ghee and served alongside idli or dosa.

References

English

Etymology

From older French amunition, from rebracketing of la munition (“the war supplies”) as l'amunition. Ultimately from Latin; see munition for more.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?æmju?n???n/

Noun

ammunition (countable and uncountable, plural ammunitions)

2. Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
3. (obsolete) Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense.

   ammunition bread; ammunition shoes

4. arguments and information that can be used against the other party in a conflict

Synonyms

• (articles used in charging firearms): ammo

Translations

Verb

ammunition (third-person singular simple present ammunitions, present participle ammunitioning, simple past and past participle ammunitioned)

1. To supply with ammunition.

Swedish

Pronunciation

Noun

ammunition c

1. ammunition

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