Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

barrel-shaped

ADJECTIVE
cylindrical
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

These semi-aquatic animals had canine teeth instead of a horn and barrel-shaped torsos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Dozens, maybe hundreds, of barrel-shaped particles suddenly fill the computer monitor.

From Science Magazine ● Jun. 6, 2024

Despite looking similar to jellyfish, salps are barrel-shaped, watery macroplankton that are more closely related to vertebrates like fish and humans, said Alejandro Damian-Serrano, an adjunct professor in biology at the UO.

From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024

On the banks of Lake Minnewashta in Excelsior, just outside Minneapolis, the answer lies in a dimly lit, wood-burning barrel-shaped sauna a few feet away.

From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2024

The unit 3 building was covered by a giant barrel-shaped cap.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland


Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training