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barrelful

barrelful noun: as much as a barrel will hold.

Noun

barrelful (plural barrelfuls or barrelsful)

  1. As much as a barrel will hold.
  2. A large amount.
    • Chlorophyl is showing up by the barrelful in beauty lotions, tooth pastes, soaps, chewing gum, mouthwashes, antihalitosis tablets, tobacco and dog food.1952 August, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, volume 6, number 8, page 32

Forms of barrelful

pluralbarrelfuls
pluralbarrelsful

Origin of barrelful

From Middle English barel ful, barell fulle; equivalent to barrel + -ful.

Questions about barrelful

What does barrelful mean?
Barrelful means as much as a barrel will hold.
What part of speech is barrelful?
Barrelful is a noun.
What is the plural of barrelful?
The plural of barrelful is barrelfuls.

Words near barrelful in the dictionary

  1. barrelettes
  2. barreleye
  3. barreleyes
  4. barrelfish
  5. barrelfishes
  6. barrelful
  7. barrelfuls
  8. barrelhead
  9. barrelheads
  10. barrelhouse
  11. barrelhouses

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