cartridgenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkɑː.trɪdʒ/us/ˈkɑːr.trɪdʒ/a small part with a particular purpose that can be easily replaced with another similar part, used in a larger piece of equipment :
an ink/printer cartridge
a small tube containing an explosive substance and a bullet for use in a gun
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Words meaning parts of things
- back end
- bifurcation
- body
- branch
- chunk
- compartment
- component
- element
- item
- module
- neck
- piece
- section
- segmental
- side
- snatch
- sub
- subsection
- third
- tranche
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