pe
llet
Plural
pellets
1
a solid missile discharged from a firearm
Synonyms:
2
a small, rounded or cylindrical piece of material, often used as fuel, food, or ammunition
- He fed the fish with tiny pellets of food.
- The wood stove was fueled by compressed sawdust pellets.
- She loaded the air rifle with a fresh pellet.
- The farmer used pellets to fertilize the soil evenly.
- The cat chased the pellet across the floor, batting it with her paws.