A cartridge is a metal or cardboard tube containing a bullet and an explosive substance. Cartridges are used in guns.
2. countable noun
A cartridge is part of a machine or device that can be easily removed and replaced when it is worn out or empty.
Change the filter cartridge as often as instructed by the manufacturer.
Synonyms: container, case, magazine, cassette More Synonyms of cartridge
More Synonyms of cartridge
cartridge in British English
(ˈkɑːtrɪdʒ)
noun
1.
a cylindrical, usually metal casing containing an explosive charge and often a bullet, for a rifle or other small arms
2.
a case for an explosive, such as a blasting charge
3.
an electromechanical transducer in the pick-up of a record player, usually either containing a piezoelectric crystal (crystal cartridge) or an electromagnet (magnetic cartridge)
4.
a container for magnetic tape that is inserted into a tape deck in audio or video systems. It is about four times the size of a cassette
5. Also called: cassette, magazine photography
a light-tight film container that enables a camera to be loaded and unloaded in normal light
6. computing
a removable unit in a printer which contains black or coloured ink
7. computing
a removable unit in a computer, such as an integrated circuit, containing software
Word origin
C16: from earlier cartage, variant of cartouche (cartridge)
cartridge in American English
(ˈkɑrtrɪdʒ)
noun
1.
a cylindrical case of cardboard, metal, etc. containing the charge and primer, and usually the projectile, for a firearm
2.
any of various small containers, holding a supply of material for a larger device into which it is inserted
an ink cartridge for a pen
3.
a protected roll of camera film
4.
a replaceable unit in the pickup of an electric phonograph, containing the stylus, or needle
Word origin
altered < cartouche
cartridge in the Pharmaceutical Industry
(kɑrtrɪdʒ)
Word forms: (regular plural) cartridges
noun
(Pharmaceutical: Devices)
A cartridge is a container of a substance, used in a syringe for application to a patient.
Slide the cartridge into the opening of the syringe body.
The medicine is contained in a cartridge inside the metal syringe.
A cartridge is a container of a substance, used in a syringe for application to a patient.
Examples of 'cartridge' in a sentence
cartridge
They recovered a single cartridge case from the scene.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We have one business where we recharge cartridges for laser printers.
Christianity Today (2000)
The first one is cartridges for my printer.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Everyone knows that you should shop around for printer cartridges.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Yesterday she denied making the comment two days before an ink cartridge bomb plot was discovered last month.
The Sun (2010)
Make ink cartridges a top priority.
The Sun (2015)
They say we'll be banned from taking ink cartridges on planes from now on.
The Sun (2010)
The ground was covered in blood, empty cartridges and torn flak jackets.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Only his carelessness with his used cartridges cost him his life, for he was finished there and then.
Andy Dougan THE HUNTING OF MAN (2004)
I had difficulty finding cartridges for my three-year-old printer.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The back can be fitted out with your choice of gun cases, cartridge boxes and vanity mirrors to resemble a Victorian sideboard.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Police traced the student through a mobile-phone number on a receipt for the packages, which both contained computer printer cartridges stuffed with high explosive.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Word lists with
cartridge
parts of a computer
In other languages
cartridge
British English: cartridge /ˈkɑːtrɪdʒ/ NOUN
In a gun, a cartridge is a tube containing a bullet and an explosive substance.
American English: cartridge
Arabic: خَرْطُوشَة
Brazilian Portuguese: cartucho
Chinese: 弹药筒
Croatian: naboj
Czech: patrona
Danish: patron
Dutch: patroon
European Spanish: cartucho
Finnish: patruuna
French: cartouche
German: Patrone
Greek: φυσίγγιο
Italian: cartuccia
Japanese: 弾薬
Korean: 탄창
Norwegian: kassett
Polish: nabój
European Portuguese: cartucho
Romanian: cartuș
Russian: патрон
Latin American Spanish: cartucho
Swedish: kassett
Thai: ปลอกกระสุนปืน
Turkish: fişek silah
Ukrainian: патрон
Vietnamese: vỏ đạn
All related terms of 'cartridge'
cartridge pen
a pen having a removable ink reservoir that is replaced when empty
ball cartridge
a cartridge containing a primer and a ball and a full charge of powder
blank cartridge
a cartridge containing powder but no bullet : used in battle practice or as a signal
cartridge belt
a belt with pockets for cartridge clips or loops for cartridges
cartridge case
a cylindrical , usually metal casing capable of being loaded with an explosive charge and often also a bullet
cartridge clip
a metallic container holding cartridges for an automatic firearm
cartridge paper
an uncoated type of drawing or printing paper, usually made from bleached sulphate wood pulp with an addition of esparto grass
cartridge player
an audio or video system that reads cartridges of magnetic tape
blank
Something that is blank has nothing on it.
Chinese translation of 'cartridge'
cartridge
(ˈkɑːtrɪdʒ)
n(c)
(for gun) 弹(彈)壳(殼) (dànké) (个(個), gè)
[of ink]
(for pen) 笔(筆)芯 (bǐxīn)
(for printer) 墨盒 (mòhé) (个(個), gè)
(for camera) 胶(膠)卷(捲)盒 (jiāojuǎn hé) (个(個), gè)
(Tech) 匣子 (xiázi)
1 (noun)
Definition
a metal casing containing an explosive charge and bullet for a gun
Gun and cartridge manufacturers will lose money if the game laws are amended.
Synonyms
shell
the whistling screech of an enemy shell
round
live rounds of ammunition
charge
2 (noun)
Definition
a sealed container of film or tape, or ink for a special kind of pen
Change the filter cartridge as often as instructed by the manufacturer.
Synonyms
container
case
She held up a blue spectacle case.
magazine
cassette
cylinder
capsule
Each flower is globular, with an egg-shaped capsule.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of capsule
Definition
a plant's seed case that opens when ripe
Each flower is globular, with an egg-shaped capsule.