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.