Synonyms of firkin

firkin

noun

ˈfər-kən 

as in barrel

an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages

the innkeeper opened up a firkin of his special ale for the weary travelers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• barrel
• keg
• cask
• hogshead
• pipe
• tun
• butt
• puncheon
• tub
• rundlet
• kilderkin
• drum
• vat
• cistern
• scuttlebutt
• can

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of firkin

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

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