Definition of barrel - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
containerlarge round container for liquids or food
- They stored the wine in a wooden barrel.
2.
firearmsTECH. tube through which a bullet travels in a gunTECH.
- The gun's barrel was polished and shiny.
3.
energyTECH. unit of measurement in the oil industryTECH.
- The company produced 1000 barrels of oil daily.
4.
surfingTECH. hollow inner side of a waveTECH.
- The surfer rode inside the barrel of the wave.
Verb
1.
storagetr. put something into a large wooden or metal casktr.
- They barreled the wine for aging.
2.
surfingintr. TECH. ride inside the hollow part of a waveintr. TECH.
- He barreled through the wave effortlessly.
3.
- The car barreled down the highway.
Images of barrel
large round container for liquids or food 
tube through which a bullet travels in a gun 
hollow inner side of a wave
Expressions with barrel
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progress rapidly and often uncontrollably
The project is barreling along despite the challenges.
move quickly and forcefully
The car barreled down the highway at high speed.
move quickly and forcefully through something
The car barreled through the intersection without stopping.
government funds for local projects to gain votes
The senator secured pork barrel funds for the new bridge.
the last remaining part
We are using the bottom of the barrel of our resources.
something or someone very entertaining
He's always a barrel of fun at gatherings.
something or someone very amusing or humorous
The new comedy show was a real barrel of laughs..
something very amusing or funny
The party was a barrel of monkeys.
easy target or task to accomplish
Winning the game was like shooting fish in a barrel.
vulnerable to criticism or attack
The politician was in the barrel after the scandal.
with nothing left out; all parts included
They took the shop lock, stock, and barrel.
in a difficult situation without control
She felt over a barrel when negotiating the contract.
use the least desirable options available
We had to scrape the barrel for team members.
very untrustworthy or dishonest in behavior or character
He is as crooked as a barrel of snakes in business.
face a dangerous or difficult situation
He felt like he was staring down the barrel of a loaded gun.
perform an action that is very easy
Winning the game was like shooting fish in a barrel.
large container for storing beer
The brewery filled the beer barrel with their latest brew.
the long tube of a gun
The gun barrel was cleaned thoroughly after each use.
barrel for collecting rainwater from rooftops
The rain barrel overflowed after the heavy storm.
wooden container made from oak used to store or age liquids
The wine aged for years in an oak barrel.
cylindrical bag used for sports or travel
He packed his clothes in a barrel bag for the trip.
barrel used for collecting garbage
The park has several trash barrels for visitors to use.
car flip with a full horizontal rotation
The car did a barrel roll after hitting the barrier.
large orange barrel used to redirect traffic
The construction site was marked with traffic barrels.
Origin of barrel
Old French, baril (barrel)
Terms with barrel included in their meaning
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weapon
handgun with a chamber integral to the barrel
weapon
firearm with a long barrel and rifled bore
rainwater collection
large barrel for collecting rainwater from roofs
firearms
internal diameter or bore of a gun barrel
barrel
large round container for holding or moving oil
firearms
internal diameter of a gun barrel
beverage
beer served from a barrel
animal
large herbivorous mammal with a barrel-shaped body and large mouth
weapon
gun with a long barrel
firearms
the inside of a gun barrel
firearm
end of a gun barrel where bullets exit
weapon
having the barrel cut short for concealment
weapon
shotgun with shortened barrel for easy concealment
firearms
the open end of a gun barrel
firearm type
firearm with a long barrel fired from the shoulder
weapon
firearm loaded from the rear of the barrel
gun
short rifle with a short barrel for easy handling
storage
large barrel for storing liquids
firearms
describing a gun loaded at the front of the barrel
firearms
spiral grooves cut inside a gun barrel
barrels
wooden planks forming a barrel
container
large barrel for storing liquids
gun measurement
diameter of a gun barrel
firearm modification
add spiral grooves to a gun barrel
Examples of barrel in a sentence
A barrel of pickles was delivered yesterday. He inspected the barrel for any obstructions. The craftsman carefully engraved the barrel. The price per barrel has increased this year. They exported 500 barrels of crude oil. Catching the perfect barrel is every surfer's dream.
He disappeared into the barrel, emerging seconds later. They barreled the apples for the cider. The olives were barreled for preservation. She learned to barrel during her surfing lessons. They watched him barrel through the massive wave. The truck barreled through the narrow street. He barreled into the room, late for the meeting.
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- French:tonneau, mettre en tonneau, ...
- German:Fass, abfüllen, ...
- Italian:botte, mettere in botte, ...
- Spanish:barril, embarrilar, ...
- Portuguese:barril, armazenar, ...
- Chinese:桶, 装桶, ...
- Japanese:樽, 樽詰めする, ...
- Arabic:بِرْمِيل, خَزَّنَ في بَرْمِيل, ...
- Hebrew:חָבִית, לְהַכְנִיס לַחָבִית, ...
- Russian:бочка, разлить в бочки, ...
- Ukrainian:бочка, бочкувати, ...
- Hindi:पीपा, बैरल में डालना, ...
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