barrel meaning and definition

BARREL noun

Definition of barrel (noun)

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

BARREL verb

Definition of barrel (verb)

1. put in barrels