cartridge
noun
a cylindrical case of pasteboard, metal, or the like, for holding a complete charge of powder, and often also the bullet or the shot for a rifle, machine gun, or other small arm.
cartridges
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pluralof cartridge.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Same caliber, all the same type of cartridges," he explained, but one is banned while the other is not.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
He noted the amount of paint splatter on Islas was uncommon for the weapon’s marking cartridges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
With six game cartridges and plastic overlays, the Odyssey setup offered 12 different games when it first retailed for $100—or about $770 in today’s dollars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
The factory site has a long military tradition, having made equipment for the Nazi army, then cartridges for the communist regime.
From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025
I ran back over to the Atari 2600 and searched through the giant rack of alphabetized game cartridges beside it until I found the one I was looking for: Adventure.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
