barrels Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the amount that many barrels might hold
  2. noun a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
    barrel; gun barrel.
  3. noun a cylindrical container that holds liquids
    barrel; cask.
  4. noun a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
    barrel; drum.
  5. noun the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold
    barrel; barrelful.
  6. noun any of various units of capacity
    barrel; bbl.
    • a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons
  7. verb put in barrels
    barrel.

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