keg

\ ˈkeg

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, dialectal ˈkag, ˈkāg \

Definition of keg

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

2 : the contents of a keg

keg

kegged; kegging; kegs

Definition of keg (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to store (something, such as beer) in a keg This led us to purchase larger brewing equipment and begin bottling and kegging our beer for distribution in the Tokyo market.— Bryan Baird

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Examples of keg in a Sentence

Noun They drank an entire keg of beer.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun As part of the demonstrations, a keg of beer was opened and poured down Cincinnati Street to signify all of the alcohol bars are not able to sell during the pandemic and the loss of profits. — Fox News, "Texas protesters dump beer keg on street to demand bars be allowed to reopen," 7 July 2020 Dutch's, which closed in January, started as a pony keg, grew into an extensive beer and wine shop, added a local butchery and charcuterie, had a lunch counter and evolved into a bar/restaurant as well. — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Vacant Hyde Park restaurant to be reimagined by Red Feather owner," 19 June 2020 Ranville rolls out of bed just after 5 a.m., loads a keg of blueberry wheat beer into his rusty black 2001 Chevy Silverado and drives from his small town of 800 over the Mackinac Bridge to a freight ferry. — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, "Easy-to-miss Mackinaw City brewery's beloved food saved it during coronavirus," 3 July 2020 Use open coolers and tubs to hold cold beverages so people don’t have to touch the same keg or cooler handle. — Marina Starleaf Riker, ExpressNews.com, "‘An extremely dangerous time’ — Bexar County reports 1,268 new coronavirus cases, largest one-day total since start of pandemic," 30 June 2020 Rather than a one pound can, look at an eight pound keg of powder. — Bryce M. Towsley, Field & Stream, "7 Money Saving Tips for Reloaders," 23 June 2020 Moosehead Lager logos, a little keg on each shoulder. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc's Morning Line: MLB, MLBPA basically arguing over who's dad would win in a fight," 18 June 2020 For the dad who prefers his beer on tap: This growler that doubles as a kegFact: Beer tastes better poured out of a tap. — Amanda Tarlton, USA TODAY, "50 perfect Father’s Day gifts for every dad and budget," 29 May 2020 The core designed and printed at Oak Ridge is less than a foot-and-a-half tall and will be housed in a reactor that isn’t much bigger than a beer keg. — Daniel Oberhaus, Wired, "Coming Soon: A Nuclear Reactor—With a 3D Printed Core," 15 May 2020

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18 Jul 2020

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“Keg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keg. Accessed 6 Aug. 2020.

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