Pellets: meaning, definitions and examples

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pellets

 

[ หˆpelษชts ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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.
Context #4 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pellets

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคฐเฅเคฐเฅ‹เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pellets

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelet

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะฝัƒะปะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pelety

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒšใƒฌใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท granulรฉs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pellets

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pelet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽ ๋ฆฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุจูŠุจุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pelety

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pelety

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ข—็ฒ’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ peleti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรบlur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณั€ะฐะฝัƒะปะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ palletler

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pellets

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,260, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.