bullet
noun
bul·let ˈbu̇-lət 
also ˈbə-
often attributive
1
: a round or elongated missile (as of lead) to be fired from a firearm
broadly : cartridge sense 1a
2
a
: something resembling a bullet (as in curved form)
b
: a large dot placed in printed matter to call attention to a particular passage
3
: a very fast and accurately thrown or hit object (such as a ball or puck)
bulleted
ˈbu̇-lə-təd
adjective also ˈbə-
Synonyms
- ball
- pellet
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
He was killed by an assassin's bullet. Bullets were used to separate each item. The quarterback threw a bullet to the receiver.
Recent Examples on the Web According to an autopsy carried out by the Palestinian Authority, she was killed by a single bullet to the back of the head. 
Hadas Gold And Abeer Salman, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 The fuse that lights the powder keg between the two is what to do with the insurrectionists’ terrified hostage, baby-faced cop Jérôme (Anthony Bajon), who is wounded by a police bullet. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 One of the three remaining defendants in the death of a sleeping 9-year-old girl hit by a stray bullet in her New Jersey home four years ago has entered a plea in the case. Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 One officer was struck by a bullet in the shoulder and returned fire in the direction of Williams after getting out of his vehicle, police said. Vic Verbalaitis, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2022 Jenkins Smith dropped to the tile floor, struck by a bullet in the chest. Timothy Bella, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 Jenkins Smith dropped to the tile floor, struck by a bullet in the chest. Timothy Bella, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 The academy was funded by donations through Peace for DC, a nonprofit organization founded by local restaurant owner Roger Marmet after his 22-year-old son, Tom, was killed by a stray bullet in 2018. Emily Davies, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 The 12-year-old girl’s back apparently was grazed by a bullet. oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2022 See More
Hadas Gold And Abeer Salman, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 The fuse that lights the powder keg between the two is what to do with the insurrectionists’ terrified hostage, baby-faced cop Jérôme (Anthony Bajon), who is wounded by a police bullet. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 One of the three remaining defendants in the death of a sleeping 9-year-old girl hit by a stray bullet in her New Jersey home four years ago has entered a plea in the case. Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 One officer was struck by a bullet in the shoulder and returned fire in the direction of Williams after getting out of his vehicle, police said. Vic Verbalaitis, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2022 Jenkins Smith dropped to the tile floor, struck by a bullet in the chest. Timothy Bella, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 Jenkins Smith dropped to the tile floor, struck by a bullet in the chest. Timothy Bella, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 The academy was funded by donations through Peace for DC, a nonprofit organization founded by local restaurant owner Roger Marmet after his 22-year-old son, Tom, was killed by a stray bullet in 2018. Emily Davies, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 The 12-year-old girl’s back apparently was grazed by a bullet. oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle French boulette small ball & boulet missile, diminutives of boule ball — more at bowl
First Known Use
1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing bullet
Kids Definition
bullet
noun
bul·let ˈbu̇-lət
: a small piece of metal made to be shot from a firearm
bullets
noun
as in balls
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- balls
- shells
- cartridges
- pellets
- ammunitions
- projectiles
- missiles
- loads
- rounds
- slugs
- gunshots
- shots
- cannonballs
- caps
- dumdums
- pops
- leads
- charges
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- blanks