barreled
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈbærəld/
KK: /ˈbærəld/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has a certain number of barrels, often used in contexts like storage or transportation.
Example
The factory produced a barreled shipment of wine for the festival.
Conversation
Did you see that new truck in the parking lot?
Yeah, it looked really cool and barreled like a beast!
I wonder how many barrels it can carry.
Probably a lot! It definitely seemed built for heavy loads.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cylindrical
tubular
barrel-shaped
Antonyms
flat
angular
irregular
verb
Definition
To move quickly and forcefully, often in a way that suggests rolling or rushing forward.
Example
The car barreled down the highway at high speed.
Tense Forms
Past: barreled
Past Participle: barreled
Conversation
Did you see that car that barreled down the street earlier?
Yeah, it was going so fast!
I thought it might hit something with how it barreled around the corner.
Root Explanation
Barreled → It is formed from "barrel" (from Middle English *baril*, meaning a cylindrical container) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past action or state). The word "barreled" means to have been placed in or shaped like a barrel.
Memory Tip
Think of a cylindrical container ('barrel') that has been acted upon or transformed ('-ed') — that's why barreled means to be in the state of being in a barrel.
Visually Confused Words
unbarreled
quarreled