American English pronunciation
How to pronounce barrel
IPA transcription: ['bæɹəl]
Pronunciation variants: ['bæɹəl]['bɛɹəl]
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Noun
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a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
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a cylindrical container that holds liquids
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a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
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the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold
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any of various units of capacity
“a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons”
Verb
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put in barrels
Usage examples
- He contended that the only thing communicated to the barrel was motion.
- The barrel of beer was a brew of malt and hops.
- The barrel was given six-groove, right-hand-twist rifling.
- The weapon has an integral suppressor which wraps around the barrel.
- The barrel is greasy from the oil.
- The barrel assembly required three towing animals.
- The barrel had a wooden jacket as to allow transportation after firing.
- It also does very well in rifles with less than barrels.
- This had five barrels.
- Empty barrels make the most noise.