pellet — a small rounded compressed mass of a substance, especially medicine, food, or fuel
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small rounded compressed mass of a substance, especially medicine, food, or fuel
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpelɪt/
Example Sentences
- My hamster hoards pellets in his cheeks like a tiny food hoarder preparing for winter.
- The heating system runs on wood pellets made from recycled sawdust.
- The scientist fed the lab rats exactly 20 pellets each, because apparently rats are very good at counting calories.
pellet
NOUN[/ˈpelɪt/]
a small rounded compressed mass of a substance, especially medicine, food, or fuel
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 14th-century French 'pelote' (small ball), which itself comes from Latin 'pila' (ball). The original meaning referred to a small spherical object, and over time the sense expanded to denote any small, rounded pellet-like substance or projectile.
Breakdown
pelote (small ball, from Latin pila) + -et (diminutive suffix indicating something small). The -et suffix further emphasizes the diminutive quality already present in the French 'pelote'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My hamster hoards pellets in his cheeks like a tiny food hoarder preparing for winter.”
“The heating system runs on wood pellets made from recycled sawdust.”
“The scientist fed the lab rats exactly 20 pellets each, because apparently rats are very good at counting calories.”
“The factory produces thousands of plastic pellets daily for manufacturing.”
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