Synonyms for barrel

Synonyms for (noun) barrel

Synonyms: barrel, cask

Definition: a cylindrical container that holds liquids

Similar words: vessel

Definition: an object used as a container (especially for liquids)


Synonyms: barrel, gun barrel

Definition: a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

Similar words: tube, tubing

Definition: conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases


Synonyms: barrel, bbl

Definition: any of various units of capacity

Usage: a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons

Similar words: United States liquid unit

Definition: a liquid unit officially adopted in the United States Customary System


Similar words: British capacity unit, Imperial capacity unit

Definition: a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wet


Synonyms: barrel, barrelful

Definition: the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold

Similar words: containerful

Definition: the quantity that a container will hold


Synonyms: drum, barrel

Definition: a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends

Similar words: cylinder

Definition: a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line


Synonyms for (verb) barrel

Synonyms: barrel

Definition: put in barrels

Similar words: put, place, pose, position, set, lay

Definition: put into a certain place or abstract location

Usage: Put your things here; Set the tray down; Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children; Place emphasis on a certain point


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