tracer round

noun

A type of ammunition that contains a pyrotechnic compound that ignites upon firing, creating a visible trail of light or smoke, allowing the shooter to track the trajectory of their bullets.

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tracer shell
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Meanings

nountracer round (plural tracer rounds)

plural tracer rounds

  1. engineeringA type of ammunition that contains a pyrotechnic compound that ignites upon firing, creating a visible trail of light or smoke, allowing the shooter to track the trajectory of their bullets.

    Synonyms: tracer shell

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA type of ammunition that contains a pyrotechnic compound that ignites upon firing, creating a visible trail of light or smoke, allowing the shooter to track the trajectory of their bullets.

Similar
tracer shell
Also see
tracer shell
Cite this entry
APA

tracer round. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tracer%20round

MLA

“tracer round.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tracer%20round. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tracer round,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tracer%20round.

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