Women spend almost 400 hours a year shopping, according to a new study. Shopaholics agree: It takes time to hone a craft. From scouring the mall for the perfect pair of jeans to loading up the cart with groceries, women spend an average of 399 hours and 46 minutes shopping a year, a new study finds.
Definition of barrel for Students. 1  1 : a round container often with curved sides that is longer than it is wide and has flat ends. 2  2 : the amount contained in a full barrel a barrel of water. 3  3 : something shaped like a cylinder the barrel of a gun.
bucket (plural buckets) 1  A container made of rigid material, often with a handle, used to carry liquids or small items. 2  The amount held in this container. ( 3 Britain, archaic) A unit of measure equal to four gallons. 4  Part of a piece of machinery that resembles a bucket. ( 5 slang) An old car that is not in good working order.