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    barrel
    /ˈbarəl/

    noun

    • 1. a cylindrical container bulging out in the middle, traditionally made of wooden staves with metal hoops round 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 barrelled across the Everglades"
    • 2. put into a barrel or barrels: "when the young spirit is barrelled, it absorbs some of this flavour"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBARREL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of barrel as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, idioms and pronunciation. Find out how barrel is used as a unit of measure for liquids, oil and guns.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › barrelBarrel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › barrelBARREL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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:

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBARREL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

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  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › barrelBarrel - definition of barrel by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbarrel noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word barrel in English. Find out how to use barrel as a noun for a container, a unit of measurement, or a part of a gun, and see idioms and collocations with barrel.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › barrelBarrel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.