a large beer or wine cask, a measure of capacity for beer or wine, equal to 252 gallons (954 liters), a large, usually cylindrical container for holding liquids

tun of bricks, tun of coal, tun of oil

Formal and Informal Expressions of tun

In different contexts, you can replace 'tun' with suitable alternatives. In a more formal setting, 'cask, container' is apt. In informal speech or writing, 'big barrel, huge keg' is a commonplace synonym.

tun: Explore its Definition & Usage

tun Definition

1a large beer or wine cask
2a measure of capacity for beer or wine, equal to 252 gallons (954 liters)
3a large, usually cylindrical container for holding liquids

Using tun: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tun" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

Example
The brewery used a tun to store the beer.
Example
The wine was aged in oak tuns.
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The tun was filled with water for the livestock.

tun Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tun

Phrases with tun

tun of bricks
a large quantity of bricks
Example
The contractor ordered a tun of bricks for the construction project.
tun of coal
a unit of weight for coal, equal to 2240 pounds (1016 kilograms)
Example
The coal shipment weighed 10 tuns.
tun of oil
a unit of volume for oil, equal to 252 gallons (954 liters)
Example
The tanker carried 20 tuns of oil.

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Summary: tun in Brief

The term 'tun' [tʌn] refers to a large cylindrical container for holding liquids, often used for beer or wine. It can also refer to a measure of capacity for beer or wine, equal to 252 gallons, and is used in phrases like 'tun of bricks' to denote a large quantity of something.