Meaning of the word bullet in English

What does bullet mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

bullet

US /ˈbʊl.ɪt/

UK /ˈbʊl.ɪt/

a small metal projectile, pointed or rounded, fired from a rifle, pistol, or machine gun

Example:

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The detective found a spent bullet casing at the crime scene.

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The soldier loaded a fresh bullet into his rifle.

Synonym:

projectile shot slug pellet round

a dot, typically a bold one, used to itemize a list

Example:

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Please use bullets to list the main points of your presentation.

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Each item in the recipe was preceded by a bullet.

Synonym:

dot point marker blob

to move very quickly

Example:

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The car bulleted down the highway.

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He bulleted through the crowd to reach the stage.

Synonym:

speed dash rush zoom streak

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