Meanings
nounrain barrel (plural rain barrels)
plural rain barrels · alternative rainbarrel · alternative rain-barrel
- CanadaUSA barrel used to collect and store rainwater runoff, typically from rooftops via gutters.
Synonyms: water butt
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA barrel used to collect and store rainwater runoff, typically from rooftops via gutters.
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rain barrel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rain%20barrel
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“rain barrel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rain%20barrel. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rain barrel,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rain%20barrel.
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