bullet

noun

bul·let ˈbu̇-lət How to pronounce bullet (audio)

also ˈbə-

often attributive

: a round or elongated missile (as of lead) to be fired from a firearm

broadly : cartridge sense 1a

: something resembling a bullet (as in curved form)

: a large dot placed in printed matter to call attention to a particular passage

: a very fast and accurately thrown or hit object (such as a ball or puck)

bulleted

ˈbu̇-lə-təd How to pronounce bullet (audio)

also ˈbə-

adjective

Example Sentences

He was killed by an assassin's bullet. Bullets were used to separate each item. The quarterback threw a bullet to the receiver.

Recent Examples on the Web According to an autopsy carried out by the Palestinian Authority, she was killed by a single bullet to the back of the head.

Hadas Gold And Abeer Salman, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 The fuse that lights the powder keg between the two is what to do with the insurrectionists’ terrified hostage, baby-faced cop Jérôme (Anthony Bajon), who is wounded by a police bullet.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 One of the three remaining defendants in the death of a sleeping 9-year-old girl hit by a stray bullet in her New Jersey home four years ago has entered a plea in the case.

Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 One officer was struck by a bullet in the shoulder and returned fire in the direction of Williams after getting out of his vehicle, police said.

Vic Verbalaitis, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2022 Jenkins Smith dropped to the tile floor, struck by a bullet in the chest.

Timothy Bella, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 Jenkins Smith dropped to the tile floor, struck by a bullet in the chest.

Timothy Bella, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 The academy was funded by donations through Peace for DC, a nonprofit organization founded by local restaurant owner Roger Marmet after his 22-year-old son, Tom, was killed by a stray bullet in 2018.

Emily Davies, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 The 12-year-old girl’s back apparently was grazed by a bullet.

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单词	bullets
释义	bullet noun bul·let ˈbu̇-lət also ˈbə- often attributive 1 : a round or elongated missile (as of lead) to be fired from a firearm broadly : cartridge sense 1a 2 a : something resembling a bullet (as in curved form) b : a large dot placed in printed matter to call attention to a particular passage 3 : a very fast and accurately thrown or hit object (such as a ball or puck) bulleted ˈbu̇-lə-təd also ˈbə- adjective Synonyms ball pellet See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He was killed by an assassin's bullet. Bullets were used to separate each item. The quarterback threw a bullet to the receiver. Recent Examples on the Web According to an autopsy carried out by the Palestinian Authority, she was killed by a single bullet to the back of the head. Hadas Gold And Abeer Salman, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 The fuse that lights the powder keg between the two is what to do with the insurrectionists’ terrified hostage, baby-faced cop Jérôme (Anthony Bajon), who is wounded by a police bullet. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 One of the three remaining defendants in the death of a sleeping 9-year-old girl hit by a stray bullet in her New Jersey home four years ago has entered a plea in the case. Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 One officer was struck by a bullet in the shoulder and returned fire in the direction of Williams after getting out of his vehicle, police said. Vic Verbalaitis, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2022 Jenkins Smith dropped to the tile floor, struck by a bullet in the chest. Timothy Bella, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 Jenkins Smith dropped to the tile floor, struck by a bullet in the chest. Timothy Bella, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 The academy was funded by donations through Peace for DC, a nonprofit organization founded by local restaurant owner Roger Marmet after his 22-year-old son, Tom, was killed by a stray bullet in 2018. Emily Davies, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 The 12-year-old girl’s back apparently was grazed by a bullet. oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle French boulette small ball & boulet missile, diminutives of boule ball — more at bowl First Known Use 1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing bullet bullet train bite the bullet bullet point dodge a bullet magic bullet silver bullet dodge the bullet rubber bullet bullet train bite the bullet bullet point dodge a bullet magic bullet silver bullet dodge the bullet rubber bullet See More Kids Definition bullet noun bul·let ˈbu̇-lət : a small piece of metal made to be shot from a firearm bullets noun plural of bullet as in balls a usually round or cone-shaped little piece of lead made to be fired from a firearm it is possible to make your own bullets, but it takes a lot of patience and some extra money Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance balls shells cartridges pellets ammunitions projectiles missiles loads rounds slugs gunshots shots cannonballs caps dumdums pops leads charges Antonyms & Near Antonyms blanks
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bullet

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