B1nouncrimeconflict
US/ˈbʊl.ɪt/
UK/ˈbʊl.ɪt/
the small metal object that comes out of a gun when it fires; also a dot before list items
In context
The soldier was hit by a bullet in the leg but survived.
Put the main ideas of your presentation in bullet points.
The police found three bullets near the car.
Words that go with bullet
noun + noun
- bullet pointEach slide should have no more than five bullet points.
- bullet trainWe took the bullet train from Tokyo to Osaka.
- bullet woundHe was treated for a bullet wound in hospital.
- rubber bulletPolice used rubber bullets to control the crowd.
verb + noun
- fire a bulletThe gun can fire a bullet over a kilometer.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
/ˈbʌl.ɪt/Correct: /ˈbʊl.ɪt/