pellet

noun
UK: /ˈpel.ɪt/
US: /ˈpel.ɪt/

  1. A small, rounded, or cylindrical object.

    1. I fed the fish a pellet.
    2. The rabbit food consisted mainly of alfalfa pellets designed to meet their nutritional needs.

  2. A small, hard ball of any substance, often medicine or food.

    1. She took a hormone pellet.
    2. The doctor implanted a hormone pellet under his skin to regulate his hormone levels.

  3. A bullet or piece of shot for a shotgun or air gun.

    1. The boy shot the bird with a pellet.
    2. He loaded his air rifle with a fresh pellet before taking aim at the target.

Synonyms

pastille sphere lozenge globule ball
pellet transitive-verb

  1. To form into pellets.

    1. The machine pellets the material.
    2. The scientists pellet the compound so it can be easily tested on other compounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pellet" in English means: A small, rounded, or cylindrical object., A small, hard ball of any substance, often medicine or food., A bullet or piece of shot for a shotgun or air gun..

The phonetic transcription of "pellet" is /ˈpel.ɪt/ in British English and /ˈpel.ɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pellet": pastille, sphere, lozenge, globule, ball.

Example usage of "pellet": "I fed the fish a pellet.". More examples on the page.