Definition
barrels
noun
- plural of barrel; large cylindrical containers typically made of wood or metal
- the tubes of guns through which bullets are fired
verb
- third person singular present of barrel; moves very fast
Usage: informal
Examples
- The wine cellar contained dozens of oak barrels.
- Oil barrels were stacked in the warehouse.
- The shotgun had two barrels side by side.
- She barrels down the highway at top speed.
- The truck barrels through the intersection.
- Workers rolled the heavy barrels onto the ship.
- The rifle’s barrel needs cleaning after use.