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Meaning of
barrel
in English
barrel
us
/ˈbæɹəl/
uk
/ˈbærəl/
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Plural
barrels
Past Tense
barreled
Participle Verb
barreling
Third Person Singular
barrels
Definitions
Noun
a
cylindrical
container
;
made
of
wood
or
metal
a
rounded
vessel
;
with
flat
ends
and
hoops
a
unit
of
volume
or
weight
;
varies
by
location
The
oil
company
sold
crude
oil
by
the
barrel
.
a
tube
;
discharges
projectiles
A
shotgun
has
a
long
barrel
to
control
recoil
.
a
TV
lighting
fixture
;
mounts
from
ceiling
The
studio
used
a
barrel
light
to
illuminate
the
set
.
a
New
England
waste
container
The
city
provided
a
barrel
for
residents
to
dispose
of
leaves
.
Verb
to
pack
in
barrels
;
contain
The
factory
will
barrel
the
chemicals
for
shipping
.
to
move
quickly
;
uncontrolled
motion
The
car
began
to
barrel
down
the
hill
out
of
control
.
to
exhibit
outward
bulging
(
like
a
barrel
shape
)
The
man's
stomach
started
to
barrel
outward
due
to
his
weight
gain
.
Compounds / Phrases
barrelful
barrelfuls
barrelhead
barrelhouse
barrelmaker
barrelsful
