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barrels Definition and Meaning in English (barrels definition)

noun
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Barrels definition: Cylindrical containers, typically made of wood, used for storing liquids like oil or wine.

Definitions of Barrels

  1. 1noun

    Cylindrical containers, typically made of wood, used for storing liquids like oil or wine.

  2. 2noun

    A unit of volume, especially for petroleum, typically equal to 42 US gallons.

  3. 3noun

    The tubular parts of a gun or firearm through which projectiles are discharged.

Example Sentences

casual

“The old winery stored its finest wine in oak barrels.”

business

“Oil prices are often quoted in dollars per barrel.”

casual

“The gunsmith cleaned the barrels of the antique rifle.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensebarreled
present participlebarreling
nounbarrel
nounbarrelful

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Barrels definition: Cylindrical containers, typically made of wood, used for storing liquids like oil or wine.
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'Barrels' translates to 'barrels' in English. Barrels definition: Cylindrical containers, typically made of wood, used for storing liquids like oil or wine.
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