Bullet: meaning, definitions and examples

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bullet

[ ˈbʊlɪt ]

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projectile

A small piece of metal, typically rounded and containing gunpowder, that is fired from a gun.

Synonyms

projectile, round, slug

Examples of usage

The soldier loaded the bullet into his rifle.
Bullets are used in firearms for shooting purposes.

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point form

A small dot or symbol used to mark items in a list.

Synonyms

dot, indicator, marker

Examples of usage

The list was organized with bullet points.
Each bullet point represented a different task.

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printing

A large dot at the beginning of a paragraph or section to emphasize its importance.

Synonyms

emphasis, highlight, marker

Examples of usage

The document had a bullet to highlight the key information.
Bullets are often used in formatting text.

Translations

Translations of the word "bullet" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bala

projétil
ponto

🇮🇳 गोली

🇩🇪 Kugel

Projektil
Aufzählungszeichen

🇮🇩 peluru

🇺🇦 куля

набій
маркер

🇵🇱 kula

pocisk
punktor

🇯🇵 弾丸 (だんがん)

銃弾 (じゅうだん)
箇条書き (かじょうがき)

🇫🇷 balle

projectile
puce

🇪🇸 bala

proyectil
viñeta

🇹🇷 mermi

kurşun
madde imi

🇰🇷 탄환

총알
글머리 기호

🇸🇦 رصاصة

مقذوف
نقطة

🇨🇿 kulka

projektil
odrážka

🇸🇰 guľka

projektil
odrážka

🇨🇳 子弹 (zǐdàn)

弹丸 (dànwán)
项目符号 (xiàngmù fúhào)

🇸🇮 krogla

izstrelek
oznaka

🇮🇸 kúla

skot
punktur

🇰🇿 оқ

снаряд
белгі

🇬🇪 ტყვია (tqvia)

🇦🇿 güllə

mərmi
nöqtə

🇲🇽 bala

proyectil
viñeta

Word origin

The word 'bullet' originated from the French word 'boulette', which means a small ball. The term was first used in the late 16th century to refer to a small metal projectile for firearms. Over time, the meaning of 'bullet' expanded to include other contexts such as point form and printing. Bullets have played a significant role in warfare and communication, symbolizing precision and impact.