barrel

/bˈæɹə‍l/

/ˈbæɹəɫ/, /ˈbɛɹəɫ/

[noun] [verb]

Barrel

[NOUN]

a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

synonyms : gun barrel

a cylindrical container that holds liquids

synonyms : cask

a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends

synonyms : drum

3.1

a unit for measuring oil and beer that equals 42 US gallons or 35 imperial gallons for oil and 36 imperial gallons for beer; the contents of a barrel or the amount it can contain

synonyms : barrelful

any of various units of capacity

synonyms : bbl

to barrel

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

put in barrels

Examples

1. This barrel holds 25 liters.

2. This barrel holds 25 liters.

3. The TV quiz was more fun than a barrel of monkeys!

4. Life is not exactly a barrel of laughs at the moment.