Cartridge

/kˈɑːtɹɪd‍ʒ/

/ˈkɑɹtɹədʒ/, /ˈkɑɹtɹɪdʒ/

Cartridge

an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable

synonyms : pickup

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun

a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment

a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required

synonyms : magazine

Examples

1. The printer ran out of ink, so we need to replace the cartridge.

2. So the standard Martini rifle used a cartridge with a 480 grain bullet.

3. The clip held 10 cartridges.

4. So that cartridge fired an 85 grain bullet at 1,300 feet per second.