cartridge

Definition

• n. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
• n. a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment
• n. an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable

Word forms

Plural

cartridges

Example sentences

1. n.

   The soldier carefully loaded the cartridge into his rifle before heading out to the field.

2. n.

   She found an old cartridge for the cassette player in the attic, filled with classic songs.