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Meaning of cartridge
A cartridge is a container holding a quantity of something, especially a cylindrical case containing a charge of explosive or a quantity of ink or tape.
Etymology of cartridge
The word "cartridge" comes from the French "cartouche", meaning "paper cone" or "cardboard tube", which is derived from the Italian "cartoccio", meaning "paper cone" or "cardboard tube".
The term originated in the 16th century to describe a cylindrical case containing a charge of explosive, and later expanded to include other types of containers, such as those holding ink or tape.
Synonyms
magazine
container
case
shell
cylinder
capsule
pod
packet
container
holder
chamber
canister
cell
module
unit
package
pouch
sac
vessel
receptacle
box
cassette
clip
loader
container
housing
enclosure
compartment
chamber
capsule
can
tube
vessel
cylinder
barrel
drum
tank
cask
keg
bobbin
spool
reel
core
holder
carrier
bearer
conveyor
transporter
vehicle
medium
format
support
base
foundation
framework
structure
component
element
part
member
section
division
subdivision
subset
subgroup
category
class
type
kind
sort
genre.
Definitions
- A cylindrical case containing a charge of explosive to be fired from a gun.
- A container holding a quantity of something, such as ink or tape, designed to be inserted into a machine or device.
- A module or package containing a set of data or a program, designed to be inserted into a computer or other electronic device.
Usage Examples
- The gun used a cartridge that was loaded with a single bullet.
- The printer required a new ink cartridge to continue printing.
- The video game console used cartridges to store and play games.
Antonyms
emptiness
hollowness
vacancy
void
bareness
barrenness
desolation
depletion
exhaustion
hollowness
insubstantiality
lack
nudity
paucity
scarcity
sparseness
starkness
untenancy
unoccupation
vacuity
voidness
absence
deficiency
inadequacy
insufficiency
shortage
want
dearth
famine
drought
scarcity
spareness
meagerness
poorness
weakness
feebleness
frailty
fragility.