Meanings
nounconstruction barrel (plural construction barrels)
plural construction barrels
- A usually striped cylindrical object used as a temporary traffic barrier or warning near construction works.
Synonyms: drum, traffic barrel, Schneider egg
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA usually striped cylindrical object used as a temporary traffic barrier or warning near construction works.
Origin
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APA
construction barrel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/construction%20barrel
MLA
“construction barrel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/construction%20barrel. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “construction barrel,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/construction%20barrel.
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