keg

noun \ ˈkeg , dialectal ˈkag , ˈkāg \

Updated on: 15 Apr 2018

Definition of keg

1 : a small cask or barrel having a capacity of 30 gallons or less

2 : the contents of a keg

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Examples of keg in a Sentence

They drank an entire keg of beer.

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Fort Lauderdale Beach was packed, many kegs were tapped, and most Spring Breakers have now returned to places like Iowa or Ohio or wherever with stories of how awesome life in South Florida is.

— dan sweeney, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Laura Ingraham faces boycott call from Stoneman Douglas' David Hogg. Does that carry any weight?," 29 Mar. 2018
As of now, Sir Kensington’s has no plans to produce the five-liter metal kegs of ranch that caused a social media frenzy when Hidden Valley introduced them last fall.

— kate krader, Bloomberg.com, "Conquerors of Ketchup, Sir Kensington’s Sets Sights on Ranch Dressing," 8 Mar. 2018
The bit is about as sensitive as a keg stand and, for longtime fans of Kimmel's show, should offer some comfort.

— geoff edgers, chicagotribune.com, "Jimmy Kimmel didn't think he wanted more kids, or to cry on TV - he got both," 2 Mar. 2018
According to Hotchkiss, rarer beers often sell out within a couple of days, so new kegs are swapped in all the time.

— kate washington, sacbee, "Food at this craft-beer Valhalla is better than it needs to be | The Sacramento Bee," 23 Feb. 2018
The pit was complemented by a light-up dance floor that was in sync with the music; gorilla costumes; face painters equipped with glow-in-the-dark paint; pizza; keg beer; and, a local favorite, Del’s lemonade truck spiked with vodka.

— alexandra macon, Vogue, "A Family Affair at Hammersmith Farm in Newport, Rhode Island," 28 Mar. 2018
Tough Challenges and Thorough Training Tech companies like these are famed for providing maximum in-office perks a la sleep pods and beer kegs.

— NBC News, "Why these are LinkedIn's top companies — and how to get in the door," 27 Mar. 2018
Typically, fertility freezers are units about the size of a beer keg.

— julie washington, cleveland.com, "UH freezer might have come from Michigan company with history of malfunctions," 27 Mar. 2018
In turn, the store provided these new customers with a keg of Miller Lite and rock funk band Lords of Kool.

— andrea rumbaugh, Houston Chronicle, "Cigna Sunday Streets kicks off 2018 festivities in the Heights," 25 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of keg

Middle English kag, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kaggi keg

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First Known Use: circa 1632

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Synonyms

barrel, butt, cask, hogshead, pipe, puncheon, tun;

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scuttlebutt;

cistern, tub, vat;

can, drum;

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keg

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Definition of keg for English Language Learners

: a barrel for holding or serving something (such as beer)
: the amount of something contained in a keg

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keg

noun \ ˈkeg \

Definition of keg for Students

1 : a small barrel holding 30 gallons (about 114 liters)

2 : the contents of a keg

a keg of root beer

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