metal drum
Definition
Noun: 1. A cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids: A "metal drum" is a large, typically cylindrical vessel made of metal, designed to hold and transport fluids such as oil, chemicals, or food products.
Usage
The term "metal drum" is used to specify the material (metal) of a standard drum or barrel. It distinguishes this type of container from those made of plastic or fiber. It is commonly used in industrial, shipping, and storage contexts.
Examples
- The factory ordered fifty metal drums to store the new chemical solvent.
- Waste oil should be disposed of in a sealed metal drum.
- The sound of rain on the metal drum echoed through the yard.
Advanced Usage
- "To drum something": While not a direct use of the noun phrase "metal drum," the verb "to drum" can colloquially refer to the act of packing goods into drums.
- The product is drummed before shipment. (The product is packed into drums before shipment.)
Variants and Related Words
- Drum (noun): The more general term for a cylindrical container, which can be made of metal, plastic, or other materials. "Metal drum" is a specific type of drum.
- Barrel (noun): A similar cylindrical container, often made of wood or metal, traditionally used for aging alcoholic beverages like wine or whiskey. Barrels are often smaller or have a different shape (bulging in the middle) compared to standard industrial drums.
- Keg (noun): A small barrel, often made of metal, used especially for beer.
- Cask (noun): A barrel-like container for storing liquids, especially alcoholic drinks.
Synonyms
- Steel drum
- Barrel (when made of metal)
- Cylindrical tank
Related Phrases
- Drum up: This phrasal verb uses the noun "drum" metaphorically and means to gather or create support, interest, or business.
- We need to drum up more support for the initiative.
- Drum into: To teach or instill something through persistent repetition.
- Safety procedures were drummed into all new employees.
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a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids
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