barrel of

Frequency: 9.035.2 per million words

used to specify the contents of a barrel, e.g., 'a barrel of oil'

barrelNOUN + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The price is often quoted per barrel of crude oil.
  • In the old days, sailors stocked a barrel of fresh water for long voyages.
  • The farmer loaded a heavy barrel of apples onto the truck.
  • The pub just tapped a fresh barrel of their finest ale.
  • The dwarves guarded the last barrel of enchanted mead in their cellar.
  • Handle that barrel of chemicals with extreme care.
  • We need to buy a barrel of gunpowder for the historical reenactment.
  • The deli received its weekly barrel of pickles from the supplier.
  • Did you see who rolled that barrel of tar down the hill?
  • He stored a barrel of salted herrings in the basement for the winter.