1
: a small wooden vessel or cask
2
: any of various British units of capacity usually equal to ¹/₄ barrel
Examples of firkin in a Sentence
the innkeeper opened up a firkin of his special ale for the weary travelers
Recent Examples on the Web
Festivities start at 5 p.m. with Michelle tapping a firkin of Termination Dust conditioned with black currants & cinnamon.
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Anchorage Daily News, 30 Sep. 2021
Free beer, root beer while supplies last on first day of each stop The first day the beer garden arrives at each location, there will be a firkin tapping with free beer, and also free root beer, while supplies last.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023
Artwork will be displayed in The Loft alongside a fiery firkin keg.
—Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2021
Clendaniel will be tapping a firkin of 2014 Sloth imperial Belgian-style stout cask-conditioned with blackberries to start the show.
—Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2020
Streetside has challenged six local teams to use firkins as a vessel in which to rest the brewery’s delicious Demogorgon stout on a variety of adjuncts (nutella and strawberry, anyone?).
—Matt Koesters, Cincinnati.com, 13 Mar. 2020
Meet the artist and sip on a firkin during the opening reception at 5 p.m. On view through August.
—Anchorage Daily News, 1 Aug. 2019
The artist will be there to tap a firkin of Sloth Imperial Belgian Stout cask-conditioned with tart cherries soaked in cabernet to kick things off.
—Anchorage Daily News, 6 June 2019
For the uninitiated, firkins are traditionally wooden casks that hold some of the most interesting beer going these days, so come thirsty.
—Nick Vadala, Philly.com, 31 May 2018
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Anchorage Daily News, 30 Sep. 2021
Free beer, root beer while supplies last on first day of each stop The first day the beer garden arrives at each location, there will be a firkin tapping with free beer, and also free root beer, while supplies last.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023
Artwork will be displayed in The Loft alongside a fiery firkin keg.
—Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2021
Clendaniel will be tapping a firkin of 2014 Sloth imperial Belgian-style stout cask-conditioned with blackberries to start the show.
—Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2020
Streetside has challenged six local teams to use firkins as a vessel in which to rest the brewery’s delicious Demogorgon stout on a variety of adjuncts (nutella and strawberry, anyone?).
—Matt Koesters, Cincinnati.com, 13 Mar. 2020
Meet the artist and sip on a firkin during the opening reception at 5 p.m. On view through August.
—Anchorage Daily News, 1 Aug. 2019
The artist will be there to tap a firkin of Sloth Imperial Belgian Stout cask-conditioned with tart cherries soaked in cabernet to kick things off.
—Anchorage Daily News, 6 June 2019
For the uninitiated, firkins are traditionally wooden casks that hold some of the most interesting beer going these days, so come thirsty.
—Nick Vadala, Philly.com, 31 May 2018
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“Firkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firkin. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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firkin
noun
fir·kin
ˈfər-kən 
: a small wooden container or barrel
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