1. a large round container with flat ends, used for storing liquids
2. the tube of a gun through which bullets are fired
3. a unit of measurement for oil, equal to 42 gallons
Usage: technical

1. to move very fast
Usage: informal

Examples

• The wine was aged in oak barrels for two years.
• Oil prices rose to $80 per barrel.
• The rifle barrel was cleaned after each use.
• She barreled down the highway at 90 miles per hour.
• The old whiskey barrel leaked slightly.
• He barreled through the crowd to catch the train.
• The company produces thousands of barrels of beer daily.