Barrelful Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbæɹəlfʊl

BAIR-uhl-fuhl

UK

ˈbær.əl.fʊl

BAIR-uhl-fuhl

Definition

The amount that fits in a barrel; can also refer to a large quantity of something, sometimes in a figurative way.

Usage & Nuances

'Barrelful' is mainly used as a noun, both literally (actual barrels) and figuratively (a lot of something). Common in informal or descriptive writing, e.g., 'a barrelful of laughs.' Less precise than units like 'liters.' Not used in technical measurements.

• Spanish: barril lleno - cantidad de un barril
• Portuguese (BR): barril cheio - quantidade de um barril
• Portuguese (PT): barril cheio - quantidade de um barril
• Chinese (Simplified): 一桶（的量）
• Chinese (Traditional): 一桶（的量）
• Hindi: एक बैरल भर
• Arabic: برميل ممتلئ - كمية برميل
• Bengali: এক পিপা পরিমাণ - প্রচুর পরিমাণে
• Russian: бочонок - большая куча (перенос.)
• Japanese: 樽一杯 - たくさん（比喩的）
• Vietnamese: một thùng đầy - rất nhiều (nghĩa bóng)
• Korean: 한 통 분량 - 아주 많은 것 (비유적으로)
• Turkish: bir varil dolusu - çok miktarda (mecaz)
• Urdu: ایک پیپا بھر - بہت زیادہ (تمثیلی)
• Indonesian: một thùng đầy - rất nhiều (nghĩa bóng)

Example Sentences

The winery sold one barrelful of wine to the restaurant.

basic

He caught a barrelful of fish yesterday.

basic

There was a barrelful of apples in the storeroom.

basic

He always brings a barrelful of stories to every party.

natural

We had a barrelful of laughs watching that movie last night.

natural

After the harvest, they poured a barrelful of grain into the barn.

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