LookItUppellet
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpɛlət/ · UK /ˈpelɪt/
Forms: pellets
pellet means: A small, hard piece of material pressed into a rounded shape.
noun
SMALL HARD PIECEB2
A small, hard piece of material pressed into a rounded shape.
- The stove burns wood pellets.
- She pressed the paper into a pellet.
- The rabbits ate small pellets of dry food.
MEDICINE PILLC2
A rounded piece of medicine that you swallow, sometimes quite large.
- The patient swallowed the pellet.
- The doctor prescribed two medicinal pellets daily.
- These pellets contain a measured dose of medicine.
Questions about pellet
What does pellet mean?
A small, hard piece of material pressed into a rounded shape.
What is pellet in other languages?
Türkçe: pelet · Español: bolita · Français: granule · Deutsch: Pellet · Italiano: granulo · 日本語: ペレット
How do you pronounce pellet?
In American English /ˈpɛlət/; in British English /ˈpelɪt/.
How do you use pellet in a sentence?
The stove burns wood pellets. She pressed the paper into a pellet.
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