cartridges
English meaning: Cartridges
Definition
The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.
Example
“He loaded the rifle with three cartridges before heading out.”
Another example: “The printer ran out of ink, so she ordered new cartridges.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Plural of 'cartridge'. Refers to a round of ammunition (bullet, primer, and case), or a self-contained replaceable container ('ink cartridges', 'printer cartridges', 'game cartridges'). Neutral to technical register; sense depends on context.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From French 'cartouche' (a paper roll holding a charge), from Italian 'cartoccio' (roll of paper), from 'carta' (paper), entering English in the 16th century.
Synonyms
- rounds
- shells
- refills
- capsules
Related Words
Common Collocations
- ink cartridges
- printer cartridges
- blank cartridges
- spent cartridges
- rifle cartridges
Word Forms
cartridge (n); cartridges (pl)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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