barrel

/ˈbær.əl/

nounverbbar · rel

A BAR has a RELaxing place to sit—BAR + REL = barrel.

Yes, it's barrel. Watch the double consonant: it’s baRRel (two r’s), but only one l.

Definitions

  1. nounA large round container, usually made of wood or metal, used for storing or transporting liquids or other materials.
  2. nounThe tube of a gun through which a bullet is fired.
  3. verbTo move quickly and heavily in a way that seems uncontrolled; to rush or charge forward.

Examples

  • “They stored the apples in a wooden barrel in the barn.”
  • “The museum displayed an old rifle with a long barrel.”
  • “The dog barreled down the hallway and slid on the rug.”

Synonyms

caskdrumkegcontainerrush

Antonyms

crawlcreep

Translations

ES barrilPT barrilFR baril

Common misspellings

barelbaralbarrellbarrellebarralbarrel barrel.

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