barrelful

bar·rel·ful | \ ˈber-əl-ˌfu̇l

How to pronounce barrelful (audio)

, ˈba-rəl- \

plural barrelfuls\ ˈber-əl-ˌfu̇lz

How to pronounce barrelfuls (audio)

, ˈba-rəl- \ or barrelsful\ ˈber-əlz-ˌfu̇l

How to pronounce barrelsful (audio)

, ˈba-rəlz- \

Definition of barrelful

1 : as much or as many as a barrel will hold

2 : a large number or amount a barrelful of laughs

Examples of barrelful in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At issue is a barrelful of leftover spending bills totaling more than $1 trillion, as well as the $33 billion Trump requested in emergency money for the Pentagon and border security. — Andrew Taylor, Orange County Register, "Congress goes on break, and Trump awaits big progress on agenda," 8 Apr. 2017

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“Barrelful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrelful. Accessed 24 Oct. 2020.

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