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Definition barrel in British English

barrel noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbærəl/
1

a round wooden, metal, or plastic container with a flat top and bottom, used for storing liquids

Example

empty beer barrels

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aerosol ampoule atomiser
1.1

the amount of liquid contained in a barrel

Example

Their customers drink a million barrels of beer a year.

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barrel bath bottle
1.2

a unit for measuring crude oil

Example

Prices could remain as low as $20 per barrel.

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barrel benzene black gold
2

the part of a gun that a bullet is fired through

Synonyms and related words
barrel bayonet bore
Definition barrel in British English