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Definition of pellet
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1a : a usually small rounded, spherical, or cylindrical body (as of food or medicine)
b : a wad of indigestible material (as of bones and fur) regurgitated by a bird of prey
2 : any of various projectiles fired from a weapon (such as an air rifle)
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verbDefinition of pellet (Entry 2 of 2)
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Examples of pellet in a Sentence
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the tightly packed pellets of a shotgun cartridgeRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Holtzman, a 42-year-old construction worker, shrugged off his own injuries, saying the pellets just burned. — NBC News, "Unlocked And loaded: Families confront dementia and guns," 26 June 2018 When Pogreba briefly turned back in their direction still holding the gun, the boy again fired the shotgun, with most of the pellets spraying the foliage beyond his father — though the boy thought some may have struck his father as well. — Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Here's what authorities say happened leading up to a massive manhunt for Jonathan Pogreba in Eagle," 7 June 2018 Holtzman, a 42-year-old construction worker, shrugged off his own injuries, saying the pellets just burned. — NBC News, "Unlocked And loaded: Families confront dementia and guns," 26 June 2018 Holtzman, a 42-year-old construction worker, shrugged off his own injuries, saying the pellets just burned. — Washington Post, "Unlocked And Loaded: Families Confront Dementia And Guns," 25 June 2018 The webworms are gone and only pellets of excrement remain in the web. — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, "Garden Q&A: Be wary of the 'bathtub effect'," 12 July 2018 Instead of burning split and seasoned hardwood, these gizmos, from $400 to $1,000, are fueled by what looks like rabbit food, small pellets of compressed sawdust. — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, "S.A.’s money’s no object, high-end outdoor kitchens," 2 July 2018 The solution flows upward through tiny pellets of calcium carbonate, keeping them suspended. — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, "Machines that suck CO₂ from the air might be cheaper than we thought," 7 June 2018 This produces potassium hydroxide, which is recycled back to the contactor, and pellets of calcium carbonate. — The Economist, "Extracting carbon dioxide from the air is possible. But at what cost?," 7 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Spread a light layer of compost or pelleted seed establishment mulch over the new seed to help keep it moist. — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Lawn thinning out beneath a cluster of trees? Too much shade could be wreaking havoc," 10 July 2018 Snow pellets form when supercooled water droplets are collected and freeze on falling snowflakes. — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Light snow showers and snow pellets possible today in southeastern Wisconsin," 21 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pellet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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pellet
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English Language Learners Definition of pellet
: a small, hard ball of food, medicine, etc.
: a small metal object that is shot from a gun
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Kids Definition of pellet
1 : a little ball (as of food or medicine)
2 : a piece of small shot
3 : a wad of material (as bones and fur) that cannot be digested and has been thrown up by a bird of prey (as an owl)
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Medical Definition of pellet
: a usually small rounded or spherical body specifically : a small cylindrical or ovoid compressed mass (as of a hormone) that is implanted subcutaneously for slow absorption into bodily tissues
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