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Noun: bullet  bû-lit
  1. A projectile that is fired from a gun
    "The forensics team recovered the bullet from the crime scene";
    - slug
     
  2. A high-speed passenger train
    "Japan's bullet trains are known for their punctuality and efficiency";
    - bullet train
     
  3. (typography) a printed symbol in the form of a solid circle, (•), often used for marking items in a list
    "The document used bullets to highlight key information";
    - bullet point
     
  4. [N. Amer] (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity
    "The pitcher unleashed a bullet that clocked at 98 mph";
    - fastball, heater, smoke, hummer

Derived forms: bullets

Type of: delivery, missile, passenger train, pitch, projectile

Part of: cartridge

Encyclopedia: Bullet, switzerland