cartridge

noun

Definition of cartridgenext
1
as in ammunition

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2
as in kit

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Recent Examples of cartridge Priced at $45, the compact includes a complimentary refill cartridge. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 Leatherman rounds out the Adapter kit with a slim eyeglass screwdriver and ballpoint pen cartridge that slide into slots on the outside of the handle. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026 Morpho also supports a refillable ink cartridge system, giving users more control over consumables and allowing advanced users to explore compatible ink solutions for specialized workflows. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 July 2026 The rifle contained one spent cartridge casing and three unfired rounds, which were each engraved with messages, said Sergeant Jennifer Faumuina, an investigator with the State Bureau of Investigation called to testify by prosecutors. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cartridge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartridge
  1. ammunition
  2. kit
  3. load
  4. keg
  5. shell
  6. bottle
  7. missile
  8. pail
Noun
  • Kevin Owens ultimately won the match with a stunner on his longtime frenemy Sami Zayn, who now has a whole new round of ammunition for complaints about a WWE conspiracy.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Manguchei pleaded to conspiracy to possess a firearm and ammunition as a felon, and was sentenced to 44 months in prison.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of ammunition
Noun
  • That meant people who’d paid for log cabin kits would get nothing.
    — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
  • With ready-to-assemble kits and the wide availability of water plants, a garden pond of any size can be simple to install and maintain.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of kit
Noun
  • River levels are so low that commercial ships have had to reduce their loads by as much as 80% to avoid running aground.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Airlines may have to lighten the load by removing passengers or cargo, or carrying less fuel.
    — Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of load
Noun
  • Coogan’s, known for its $1 and $2 Bud Light drafts, went through more than 500 kegs of Bud Light in June alone; with more than 200 at Coogan’s and another 200-plus at the Black Rose.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • The event felt less like a corporate meeting than like a weekly revival—part standup set, part science fair, part sermon, all of it fuelled by keg beer.
    — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
Definition of keg
Noun
  • Video from inside the school shows students seeking shelter beneath tables in a classroom, tables overturned and stacked, and bullet shells on the floor.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
  • At the time, the shells were usually made from resin composite or a thicker, more opaque porcelain material than what dentists have access to today.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • One bottle of its Hyaluronic Acid serum leaves the shelves every ten seconds somewhere in the world, while more than 400 million views across TikTok suggest the appeal extends far beyond the loyal French customers who helped build the business.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Polyvinyl chloride, better known as PVC, is most frequently found in pipes, credit cards, plastic bottles, electrical cable insulation, and other everyday items.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of bottle
Noun
  • All of the missiles slipped past Ukrainian defenses, killing least 17 people and wounding dozens more.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Each missile costs about $4 million and can take as long as two years to make.
    — Luis Martinez, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of missile
Noun
  • The popcorn pail, topped with a replica of the giant sandworms of planet Arrakis, made customers reach their hands through the sandworm's teeth to dish out popcorn from inside.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Chekhov learned later that soldiers with pails always appeared at this time in the morning, fetching water for the officers.
    — Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of pail

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