Synonyms for

Barrel

Verb / ˈbærʌl / / ˈberʌl / Another word for barrel — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a cylindrical container with a flat top and bottom, used for storing liquids or food

Synonyms & similar words

cask bbl drum gunbarrel barrelful cask drum keg tun vat container holder vessel bucket bin canister tank barrique butt firkin hogshead pipe puncheon tierce barrelful

Synonyms by register

Formal

cask vat container cylinder

Informal

drum tub keg

Literary

hogshead butt

Antonyms

empty void container vessel receptacle

Common collocations

  • oil barrel
  • wine barrel
  • wooden barrel
  • empty barrel
  • full barrel
  • barrel of fun
  • barrel roll
  • barrel racing

Word family

noun barrel
verb barrel

Usage note

While 'barrel' can refer to a container, it is also commonly used in the phrase 'barrel of fun' to mean something highly enjoyable. As a verb, 'to barrel' often implies moving rapidly and without control.

Example sentences

  1. The wine was aged in a wooden barrel.
  2. The barrel of oil spilled onto the street.
  3. The monkey hid in the barrel.
  4. The barrel was filled with water for the horses.
  5. The old man sat on a barrel and played his guitar.

Quotes

  • A rolling stone gathers no moss, but it gains a certain polish.
  • He who shoots at the midday sun, though he be sure he shall never hit the mark, yet as sure he is he shall shoot higher than he who aims but at a bush.
  • The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

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