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Meaning of pellet
A small rounded mass of material, typically made from compressed or molded substance.
Etymology of pellet
The word "pellet" originates from the Old French word "pelote", meaning "ball", which is derived from the Latin word "pilota", also meaning "ball".
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe small rounded masses of material, and has evolved to encompass various meanings and uses.
Synonyms
Definitions
- A small pill or tablet of medicine, typically made from compressed powder.
- A small rounded mass of food, such as a pellet of food for animals or a pellet of ice.
- A small ball of material, such as a pellet of clay or a pellet of metal.
- In sport, a small hard ball, typically made of plastic or ice, used in games such as ice hockey or pellet gun shooting.
Usage Examples
- The hunter loaded his rifle with pellets to shoot at the target.
- The doctor prescribed pellets of medicine to help the patient recover from the illness.
- The ice maker produced pellets of ice that were used in the drinks.
Antonyms
large mass
big chunk
huge lump
gigantic blob
enormous clod
immense nodule
massive kernel
huge grain
big bead
large globule
huge droplet
gigantic particle
enormous fragment
huge crumb
large morsel
big nugget
gigantic lump
enormous clod
massive clot
huge mass