barrel — a large round container, typically made of wood or metal, with flat ends and curved sides
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large round container, typically made of wood or metal, with flat ends and curved sides
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbærəl/
Korean meaning: 통, 배럴 (나무나 금속으로 만든 원통형 용기)
Korean pronunciation: 배-럴 (강세: 배)
Example Sentences
- The comedian was over a barrel when he forgot all his jokes on stage.
- She barreled into the meeting room like a human cannonball.
- The price of oil per barrel affects global economy.
barrel
NOUN//ˈbærəl//
a large round container, typically made of wood or metal, with flat ends and curved sides
Winemaker rolling wooden barrel in cellar
"A barrel of oil? Dare all who trade — one price shift, and fortunes are made."
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'barrel' or 'baril', possibly derived from Late Latin 'barra' meaning 'bar' or 'rod'. The ultimate origin may be related to the wooden staves that form the barrel's structure.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The comedian was over a barrel when he forgot all his jokes on stage.”
“She barreled into the meeting room like a human cannonball.”
“The price of oil per barrel affects global economy.”
“My grandfather keeps his fishing gear in an old whiskey barrel.”
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