cask

noun

ˈkask 

1

: a barrel-shaped vessel of staves, headings, and hoops usually for liquids

2

: a cask and its contents

also : the quantity contained in a cask

Synonyms

• barrel
• keg
• hogshead

Examples of cask in a Sentence

an oak cask for wine

They drank a cask of wine.

Recent Examples on the Web

The whisky was distilled way back in 1940 at the Speyside distillery, but it was put into a Gordon & MacPhail American oak cask (Cask 336 to be exact) by George Urquhart and his father, John, who managed the business under the tutelage of founders James Gordon and John Alexander MacPhail. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 July 2025

The drink is credited to Civil War veteran James Vernor, who, according to legend, left behind an oak cask filled with a tonic of vanilla, spices and ginger. —Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 July 2025

It’s aged exclusively in American oak ex-bourbon casks. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025

This Barbados rum is aged 5 years in ex-bourbon casks and bottled by Maison Ferrand. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English caske, perhaps from Middle French casque helmet, from Spanish casco potsherd, skull, helmet

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cask

• ask
• bask
• basque
• casque
• flask
• mask
• masque
• pasch
• task
• subtask
• unmask

Kids Definition

cask

noun

ˈkask 

1

: a barrel-shaped container usually for liquids

2

: the quantity contained in a cask