keg
1 of 2noun
ˈkeg 
dialectal ˈkag,
ˈkāg
1
: a small cask or barrel having a capacity of 30 gallons or less
2
: the contents of a keg
keg
2 of 2verb
kegged; kegging; kegs
transitive verb
: to store (something, such as beer) in a keg
This led us to purchase larger brewing equipment and begin bottling and kegging our beer for distribution in the Tokyo market.
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Bryan Baird kegged adjective
He'll also have kegged root beer and perhaps locally made sodas on hand. Eater.com
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Synonyms
Noun
- barrel
- butt
- cask
- firkin
- hogshead
- kilderkin
- pipe
- puncheon
- rundlet
- runlet
- tun
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Example Sentences
Noun They drank an entire keg of beer.
Recent Examples on the Web Laura Forman, WSJ, 21 July 2022 When the weather is unaccommodating, the communal kitchen area houses loads of diversions, including, of course, a keg of beer. Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2014 And when the team meets sales goals, everyone celebrates with a keg. Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2014 Koozies will be handed out at 11 a.m. June 18, with the keg tapping at 11:20 a.m. From 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. beer and brats will be for sale while live German music plays. Jordyn Noennig, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2022 Jason Kelce placed his plastic cup underneath the spout on the keg of beer that was sent to him by Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni. Martin Frank, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2022 Everyone was obsessively drinking this beer, which came out of a keg. Elif Batuman, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2022 The Shotskis perform from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., while the Brian Papesh Party Band takes over from 4-8 p.m. Stick around for a special appearance by the Jaeger girls, post-parade keg tapping, giveaways and more. cleveland, 11 Mar. 2022 The Ancient Order of Hibernians will march the keg to O'Sheas Irish Pub with a piper escort to continue the festivities. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 9 Mar. 2022 See More
Noun
Investors might want to hold off on tapping the keg. Laura Forman, WSJ, 21 July 2022 When the weather is unaccommodating, the communal kitchen area houses loads of diversions, including, of course, a keg of beer. Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2014 And when the team meets sales goals, everyone celebrates with a keg. Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2014 Koozies will be handed out at 11 a.m. June 18, with the keg tapping at 11:20 a.m. From 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. beer and brats will be for sale while live German music plays. Jordyn Noennig, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2022 Jason Kelce placed his plastic cup underneath the spout on the keg of beer that was sent to him by Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni. Martin Frank, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2022 Everyone was obsessively drinking this beer, which came out of a keg. Elif Batuman, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2022 The Shotskis perform from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., while the Brian Papesh Party Band takes over from 4-8 p.m. Stick around for a special appearance by the Jaeger girls, post-parade keg tapping, giveaways and more. cleveland, 11 Mar. 2022 The Ancient Order of Hibernians will march the keg to O'Sheas Irish Pub with a piper escort to continue the festivities. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 9 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English kag, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kaggi keg
First Known Use
Noun
circa 1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1837, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing keg
Kids Definition
keg
noun
ˈkeg
1
: a small barrel holding 30 gallons (about 114 liters)
2
: the contents of a keg
a keg of root beer
kegs
noun
as in barrels
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages a keg of beer Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- barrels
- casks
- firkins
- pipes
- hogsheads
- tuns
- puncheons
- butts
- tubs
- drums
- vats
- kilderkins
- runlets
- rundlets
- cisterns
- cans
- scuttlebutt