barrelful

noun

Meaning

The amount that a barrel can hold.

Examples

She carried a barrelful of rainwater from the garden to the greenhouse.
The children collected a barrelful of seashells during their day at the beach.

Synonyms: lot, plenty, abundance, copiousness

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barrelful

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbærəlˌfʊl/

Definition

The amount that a barrel can hold.

Examples

She carried a barrelful of rainwater from the garden to the greenhouse.
The children collected a barrelful of seashells during their day at the beach.

Synonyms of barrelful

Words with a similar meaning to barrelful:

lot
plenty
abundance
copiousness

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