First Known Use: 1579
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bullet
noun, bul·let often attributive \ˈbu̇-lət also ˈbə-\
: a small piece of metal or another material that is shot out of a gun
: a large dot in a document, book, etc., that brings attention to separate pieces of information in a list
sports : a hit or thrown ball or puck that is moving very fast
Full Definition of BULLET
1
: a round or elongated missile (as of lead) to be fired from a firearm; broadly : cartridge 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 (as a ball or puck)
— bul·let·ed \-lə-təd\ adjective
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Origin of BULLET
Middle French boulette small ball & boulet missile, dims. of boule ball — more at bowl
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bullet
noun bul·let \ˈbu̇-lət\
Definition of BULLET for Kids
: a small piece of metal made to be shot from a firearm
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