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- Dictionarybar·rel/ˈberəl/
noun
- 1. a cylindrical container bulging out in the middle, traditionally made of wooden staves with metal hoops around them: "the wine is then matured in old barrels"
- 2. a tube forming part of an object such as a gun or a pen: "a gun barrel"
verb
- 1. drive or move in a way that is so fast as to almost be out of control: informal North American "we barreled across the Everglades"
- 2. put into a barrel or barrels: "when the young spirit is barreled, it absorbs some of this flavor"
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word barrel, from a round container to a unit of measure to a verb meaning to move fast. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of barrel.
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noun. a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends. the quantity that such a vessel of some standard size can hold: for most liquids, 31½ U.S. gallons (119 L); for petroleum, 42 U.S. gallons (159 L); for dry materials, 105 U.S. dry quarts (115 L). : bbl. any large quantity:
Learn the meaning of barrel as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and usage examples. Find out how barrel is used in different contexts, such as oil industry, gun, wine, and slang.
A barrel is a big container used to store liquids. If you're moving a barrel, it's best to tip it on its side because its shape bulges at the center, so that it's easy to roll. Barrels hold liquid in them — anything from wine to beer to oil. A barrel can also be the tube in a gun that a bullet travels through.
A barrel is a cylindrical container, usually made of staves bound together with hoops, with a flat top and bottom. It can also refer to a unit of volume, a part of a machine, a wave, or a large quantity.
Learn the meaning of barrel as a noun, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out the different types of barrels, such as containers, units of measurement and parts of guns, and common idioms with barrel.
