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
Examples of cask in a Sentence
an oak cask for wine
They drank a cask of wine.
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Once out of the still it is put inside a wood cask to age for years.
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Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
The core lineup consists of a wide range of whiskies that are all initially aged in ex-bourbon barrels, with a few cask finishes in the mix as well, all of which are highly regarded among whisky (and whiskey) fans.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
Once out of the still it is put inside a wood cask to age for years.
—Eric Blumer, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The Jamaican edition features a tropical twist with the whisky finished in casks that previously held Jamaican rum — inspired by Treasure Beach on the south coast of the island.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cask
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cask
noun1
: a barrel-shaped container usually for liquids
2
: the quantity contained in a cask
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