barrel
noun
bar·rel
| \ ˈber-əl
, ˈba-rəl\
, ˈba-rəl\
Definition of barrel
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a round bulging vessel of greater length than breadth that is usually made of staves bound with hoops and has flat ends of equal diameter
2a
: the amount contained in a barrel
especially
: the amount (such as 31 gallons of fermented beverage or 42 gallons of petroleum) fixed for a certain commodity used as a unit of measure
b
: a great quantity
3
: a drum or cylindrical part: such as
a
: the discharging tube of a gun
b
: the part of a fountain pen or of a pencil containing the ink or lead
c
: a cylindrical or tapering housing containing the optical components of a photographic-lens system and the iris diaphragm
d
: the fuel outlet from the carburetor on a gasoline engine
4
: the trunk of a quadruped
on the barrel
over a barrel
: asking for or granting no credit
: at a disadvantage : in an awkward position
barrel
verb
barreled
or barrelled;
barreling
or barrelling
Definition of barrel (Entry 2 of 2)
: to put or pack in a barrel
: to move at a high speed or without hesitation
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Other Words from barrel
Noun
barreled
\ ˈber-əld
, ˈba-rəld \
adjective
, ˈba-rəld \
adjective