Added 9 October 2026
cartridge
/ˈkɑːtɹɪd͡ʒ/ noun
In Latin: cucullus Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cartridge at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.
- A prefabricated subassembly that can be easily installed in or removed from a larger mechanism or replaced with another interchangeable subassembly.
- A replaceable valve assembly within a faucet or shower fixture that regulates the flow and temperature of the water.
Origin
Corruption of earlier cartage, from French cartouche, from Italian cartoccio (“roll of paper”), from Medieval Latin carta (“paper”). Doublet of cartouche.
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