Cartridge Definition

kärtrĭj
cartridges
noun
cartridges
A cylindrical case of cardboard, metal, etc. containing the charge and primer, and usually the projectile, for a firearm.
Webster's New World
Such a casing fitted with a bullet.
American Heritage
A similar piece of ammunition, such as a shotgun shell.
American Heritage
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, a toner cartridge for a desktop printer.
Webster's New World
A case filled with high explosives, used in blasting.
American Heritage
pronoun

A surname​.

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Other Word Forms of Cartridge

Noun

Singular:
cartridge
Plural:
cartridges

Origin of Cartridge

  • Alteration of earlier cartage alteration of French cartouche from Italian cartuccio variant of cartoccio roll of paper cartouche

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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