Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ammunition-depot

Noun
ˌæmjʊˈnɪʃən ˈdɛpoʊ
Definition
A storage facility where ammunition and explosives are kept.
Examples
  • The army stocked the ammunition depot ahead of the training exercise.
  • Security measures at the ammunition depot were heightened after the recent events.
  • Each branch of the military has its own ammunition depots spread across the country.
Meaning
An ammunition depot is a designated place for the safe storage, preservation, and inventory of munitions used in military operations.
Synonyms
  • Arsenal
  • Armory
  • Munition stockpile