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Meaning & Definition of Barrel in English

English

Barrel

/bærəl/

noun

1. A tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

synonym:
  • barrel,
  • gun barrel

2. A cylindrical container that holds liquids

synonym:
  • barrel,
  • cask

3. A bulging cylindrical shape

  • Hollow with flat ends
synonym:
  • barrel,
  • drum

4. The quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold

synonym:
  • barrel,
  • barrelful

5. Any of various units of capacity

  • "A barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons"
synonym:
  • barrel,
  • bbl

verb

1. Put in barrels

synonym:
  • barrel

Examples of using

Put all the rubbish in the barrel.
Roll the barrel over here.
Clean the barrel of this rifle.