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

This one is a blended malt whisky aged in first-fill sherry casks that’s proven to be a particular hit in Asian markets. —Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

But WhistlePig has characteristically taken the project to another level with a cask finish that seems to have been inspired by the Liquid Death brand name. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 June 2025

This high-proof G4 expression offers bold agave and spice at cask strength. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

This rum spent its entire four years aging in French oak Cognac casks, which was the result of a bit of synergy: The barrels came from Rémy Martin, and both that Cognac house and Mount Gay are owned by drinks company Rémy Cointreau. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 June 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