cartridge meaning and definition

CARTRIDGE noun

Definition of cartridge (noun)

1. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
2. a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required
   • synonyms: magazine
3. a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment
   • "he loaded a cartridge of fresh tape into the tape deck"
4. an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
   • synonyms: pickup