barrelsful
Large amounts held
Barrelsful is the plural of barrelful—the amount a barrel can hold.
Like other container measurements, it appears in both literal and figurative contexts: They harvested barrelsful of apples, barrelsful of laughs.
The alternative plural barrelfuls is equally correct.
Volume measurement units
- litersFluid capacity units
- quartsLiquid volume units
- pintsSixteen-ounce volumes
- volumesAmounts or books
loads · heaps · masses · quantities · bushels · drums · tuns · hogsheads
Sufficient quantity, and then some
- profusionExtravagant amount present
- overflowExceed capacity and spill
- surplusAmount exceeding requirement
- excessSurplus beyond need
bounty · cornucopia · wealth · riches · lavishness · copiousness · plenitude · amplitude
Bulk goods storage building
- cellarUnderground storage room
- casksStaved wooden containers
- drumsStruck membrane instruments
- tanksStorage vessels for liquids
vats · silos · containers · reservoirs · stockpile · storehouse · depot · bins
gallons
Volume measurement units
volumes · loads · heaps · masses · quantities · bushels · drums · tuns · hogsheads · casks
plenty
Sufficient quantity, and then some
- profusionExtravagant amount present
- overflowExceed capacity and spill
- surplusAmount exceeding requirement
excess · bounty · cornucopia · wealth · riches · lavishness · copiousness · plenitude · amplitude · surfeit
warehouse
Bulk goods storage building
tanks · vats · silos · containers · reservoirs · stockpile · storehouse · depot · bins · cooperage
oil
Slippery viscous fluid
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- crudeUnpolished, raw state
- wineFermented grape beverage
whiskey · beer · ale · cider · vinegar · molasses · rum · bourbon · brandy · pickles