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What is another word for Barrel? – 158 Barrel Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    cask vat tub container drum cylinder tank vessel holder receptacle bin keg firkin hogshead puncheon butt tun cistern reservoir tankard flask jug pitcher carboy demijohn vessel canister crate box case package cylinder can bucket pail tub vat tank silo bunker vault cellar warehouse storehouse depository repository

    Meaning of Barrel

    A barrel is a cylindrical container, typically made of wood, metal, or plastic, used for storing or transporting liquids or solids.

    Definitions

    • A cylindrical container, typically made of wood, metal, or plastic, used for storing or transporting liquids or solids
    • A unit of measurement, especially for liquids, equal to 31.5 gallons (US) or 36 gallons (UK)
    • A cylindrical shape or structure, such as a barrel vault or a barrel chest

    Etymology of Barrel

    The word "barrel" comes from the Old French "baril", which is derived from the Latin "barilis", meaning "cask" or "vat"
    The Latin "barilis" is thought to be derived from the Greek "baros", meaning "heavy" or "weighty", possibly referring to the weight of the container

    Example Uses

    • The wine was aged in oak barrels to give it a rich flavor
    • The oil is stored in large barrels in the warehouse
    • The beer is served from a barrel at the pub
    • The fish were packed tightly in the barrel to preserve them

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    containerless unpackaged unboxed loose free unrestricted unconfined open empty hollow vacant bare unenclosed unbounded limitless endless bottomless measureless unmeasured immeasurable vague undefined uncontained unrestrained uncontrolled unregulated

    Related Nouns

    container vessel tank cask vat drum cylinder pipe tube hose pipeline reservoir cistern tankard flask jug pitcher carboy demijohn bottle can canister crate box case package shipment cargo freight load

    Related Verbs

    store pack fill load unload transport carry move shift transfer pour fill empty drain tap barrel cask vat tank pipe tube hose siphon pump pour flow stream gush

    Related Adjectives

    cylindrical rounded curved circular oval tubular hollow empty vacant bare wooden metal plastic large small medium full empty loaded unloaded packed unpacked sealed unsealed open closed locked unlocked