barrel
/ˈbæɹəl/noun, verb2 syllables
Barrel means: a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired.
Synonyms for barrel5
noun, as in a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
noun, as in a cylindrical container that holds liquids
noun, as in a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
noun, as in the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold
noun, as in any of various units of capacity
What does barrel mean?6
noun
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
a cylindrical container that holds liquids
a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold
any of various units of capacity“a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons”
verb
put in barrels
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with barrel?2
Barrel in a sentence
- However, there was just one problem that couldn't be solved with a barrel bomb.urro
- A poor rifle, here it is: short barrel, huge trigger.AmarMecheri
- Better a spoonful of honey than a barrel of vinegar.AlanF_US
- We used a barrel for a makeshift table.PeterR
- How many litres of oil are there in a barrel?Amastan
- A spoonful of honey is more attractive than a barrel of vinegar.Objectivesea
- Turn the barrel adjuster anticlockwise to tighten the cable.sundown
- How many litres of oil are there in the barrel?Jesse
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of barrel
as a noun
- plural
- barrels
as a verb
- past tense
- barreled
- present participle
- barreling
- third-person singular
- barrels
- past participle
- barreled