bullet

noun

ˈbu̇-lət How to pronounce bullet (audio)
Definition of bulletnext
as in ball
a usually round or cone-shaped little piece of lead made to be fired from a firearm it is possible to make your own bullets, but it takes a lot of patience and some extra money

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Recent Examples of bullet One of their bullets struck and killed 8-year-old Fanta Bility, who was leaving the game with her family. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Agents then raided the Wynwood apartment and found 540 kilos (almost 1,200 pounds) of cocaine, $3 million in cash, 14 firearms and more than 100 rounds of armor-piercing bullets, prosecutors say. — David Goodhue august 26, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Five bullet casings were recovered from the scene, where Hernandez-Lopez was pronounced dead. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Three young people were shot — including a teen who died a day later — during a wild Bronx car meetup that ended in dozens of bullets fired after two women were robbed, police said Monday. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bullet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullet
  1. ball
  2. ammunition
  3. shell
  4. cartridge
  5. pellet
Noun
  • Can the Bearcats move the ball against the experienced, quick defensive backfield of North Crowley?
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Noho institution celebrated its 42nd year with birthday cake and a vogue ball.
    — Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of ball
Noun
  • Ukrainian officials said the strike, which marks the deadliest Russian attack in Ukraine so far this year, hit an ammunition storage facility in the village of Myla, triggering fires and explosions.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This is a high-purity form of antimony which has defense uses, particularly in primers, ammunition and pyrotechnic compositions.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of ammunition
Noun
  • The god Vishnu is typically depicted with four arms, often holding in them a discus, a club, a conch shell, and a lotus.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The hypoallergenic pick combines the airy softness of goose feathers with a breathable cotton shell and a box-stitch design for even heat distribution.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of shell
Noun
  • Ejected cartridge casings from a test fire of the gun matched those found at the scene where Hodges was killed, police have said.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The back holds the cartridge slot and a battery compartment featuring a removable door.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of cartridge
Noun
  • Other sources include fibers shed when washing synthetic clothing, worn tire particles in storm runoff and spills of industrial plastic pellets known as nurdles.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The orca, known as Toñi, was spotted this week with marks Spanish officials described as compatible with possible pellet shots, according to Spain's Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO).
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of pellet

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“Bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullet. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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