Pellets: meaning, definitions and examples
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pellets
[ หpelษชts ]
fuel
Small, compressed particles typically made from wood, used as fuel in stoves, boilers, and pellet grills.
Synonyms
compressed particles, fuel pellets, wood pellets
Examples of usage
- The pellet stove kept the house warm during the winter.
- The pellet grill is perfect for cooking outdoors.
- She ordered a ton of wood pellets for the winter season.
ammunition
Small, cylindrical projectiles used in air guns or firearms.
Synonyms
ammunition pellets, projectiles, shot
Examples of usage
- The hunter loaded his rifle with pellets for the hunt.
- The air gun uses pellets as ammunition.
food
Small, compressed food particles used in animal feed.
Synonyms
animal feed pellets, feed nuggets, food particles
Examples of usage
- The rabbit's diet consists of pellets and fresh vegetables.
- The hamster eagerly ate the food pellets.
informal
To shoot someone with a pellet gun or similar weapon.
Synonyms
hit with projectiles, shoot with pellets
Examples of usage
- He playfully pelletted his friend with the airsoft gun.
Translations
Translations of the word "pellets" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pellets
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเฅเคฐเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Pellets
๐ฎ๐ฉ pelet
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะฐะฝัะปะธ
๐ต๐ฑ pelety
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฌใใ
๐ซ๐ท granulรฉs
๐ช๐ธ pellets
๐น๐ท pelet
๐ฐ๐ท ํ ๋ฆฟ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุจูุจุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ pelety
๐ธ๐ฐ pelety
๐จ๐ณ ้ข็ฒ
๐ธ๐ฎ peleti
๐ฎ๐ธ kรบlur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณัะฐะฝัะปะฐะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ palletler
๐ฒ๐ฝ pellets
Word origin
The word 'pellets' originated from the Old French term 'pelote', which means a small ball or pellet. Over time, the word evolved to refer to small compressed particles used in various contexts such as fuel, ammunition, and food. The use of pellets as a form of fuel became popular in the 20th century, especially in pellet stoves and boilers for heating purposes. Today, pellets are widely used in different industries and applications.