Pellet
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛlət/
Pellet (noun)
- a small, round piece of something, often used as food or ammunition.
- a small, compressed piece of material, often used in scientific or industrial contexts.
- a small, round piece of animal waste, often found in nature.
Examples
- The child found a pellet on the ground.
- She placed a pellet into the slingshot.
Common collocations: small pellet, shoot a pellet, wood pellet, fuel pellet, rabbit pellet