CARTRIDGE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

cartridge

noun

Definition of cartridge

as in ammunition

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Recent Examples of cartridge However, prosecutors later said the cartridge is the second-most popular rifle round in the country and SLED had entered more than 700 cases involving the weapon into its database since 2021, the defense wrote. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 Remove any of the grips, and there’s a spot for a game cartridge. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 Edina Police Chief Todd Milburn said police recovered 55 spent cartridge casings from the scene. — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 But picking the best deer hunting cartridge also comes down to taste. — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cartridge

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Noun

Carrying several rockets lets the aircraft conduct multiple engagements in one sortie, though the number of successful interceptions will depend on the targets, engagement conditions, and available ammunition.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The Ukrainian leader has pleaded with Washington to supply more Patriot air-defense ammunition to stop the missiles, and to heap more sanctions on Russia to pressure Moscow to pursue peace.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of ammunition

Noun

The agreement also includes 10 years of spare parts, modification kits, and international customer orders at a rate of 156 aircraft per year, according to a news release from Lockheed Martin.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
The agreement also covers initial spare parts, 10 years of modification kits and sustainment services, and international customer orders across production Lots 21–30.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of kit

Noun

In some cases, data centers can operate as flexible loads, adjusting their electricity use to help stabilize the grid.

— April Roach, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
At the same time, reducing the amount of energy entering the system eases the load on mitochondria and reduces oxidative stress.

— Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of load

Noun

Most of the time those meetings occur in the garage where the keg fridge is.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
At home, Urban Roots sent a handful of kegs of its Märzen, while FiftyFifty Brewing in Truckee offered some of its Vienna-style Oktoberfest lager.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of keg

Noun

Why tooth enamel can’t grow back Think of enamel as your teeth’s armor, a hard outer shell that protects them from chewing, acids, temperature changes and everyday wear and tear.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Deputies responding to the scene found 10 spent 9 mm shell casings and one live round of ammunition.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of shell

Noun

Suddenly, Smith herself was beside me, raising her own bottle of ginger juice.

— Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
Carrying a large pump spray bottle and a small, sturdy brush, Caitlin Abrams stood before two starkly contrasting graves in a modest cemetery in western Vermont.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of bottle

Noun

Its modular approach could help the Navy adapt missile deployment capabilities to different ship configurations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
These actions included strikes in Tehran and Beirut that killed the heads of Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as tit-for-tat missile exchanges with Iran in April and October 2024.

— Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026

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