keg

noun \ ˈkeg , dialectal ˈkag , ˈkāg \

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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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In two weeks, this thin barley broth, called wort, will ferment into beer, be transferred to kegs, and poured from the taps on the other side of the cinder block wall.

— lara korte, WSJ, "New York Sees Boom in Craft Breweries, With More on Tap," 12 July 2018
Those who know say the fest’s humble beginnings sprang from a two-man band with a keg of beer playing music in a tent.

— ginger brashinger, Daily Southtown, "Proud American Days to close out July with food, fun and entertainment," 11 July 2018
The move comes a week after Heineken warned that kegs of some beers, including Amstel, might not be available in Britain.

— chris morris, Fortune, "The UK Is Rationing Beer Because of a CO2 Shortage," 27 June 2018
Breweries House Bill 136 increases what breweries can sell to customers to three cases and two kegs per customer.

— emma austin, The Courier-Journal, "Sex ed, terrorism and revenge porn: New Kentucky laws start Saturday," 13 July 2018
Adios was a one-off keg made solely for Sudsapalooza, but Mohsenzadegan has plans for similar color and flavor experiments in the future.

— daniel barnes, sacbee, "Brews at the ballpark: Raley Field is the latest sports venue to embrace craft beer," 5 July 2018
The Treehouse bar also offers beer on draft and in cans and bottles, and wines by the glass, including white, red and rosé keg wines.

— leeanne griffin, courant.com, "Climb The Treehouse At Oyster Club For A Summertime View Of Mystic," 2 July 2018
After announcing its first new U.S. brewery in over 60 years, Guinness is ready to tap some kegs.

— brittany shoot, Fortune, "Cheers! Guinness Opening First U.S. Brewery in 64 Years," 28 June 2018
There will be a keg tapping at 5 p.m. with live music and free beer while supplies last to celebrate its arrival.

— hannah kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Where to find free music, beer in Milwaukee's southwest suburbs," 25 June 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

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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keg Synonyms

Synonyms

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

Related Words

scuttlebutt;

cistern, tub, vat;

can, drum;

keg

verb

Definition of keg

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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kegged

adjective

- He'll also have kegged root beer and perhaps locally made sodas on hand.
- —Eater.com

First Known Use of keg

1837

in the meaning defined above

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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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