Cartridge meaning

What does “cartridge” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“cartridge” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun.

cartridge

noun

  1. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun

  2. a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required

    Synonymsmagazine
  3. a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment

    “he loaded a cartridge of fresh tape into the tape deck”

  4. an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable

    Synonymspickup

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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