firkin

noun

ˈfər-kən How to pronounce firkin (audio)
Definition of firkinnext
as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages the innkeeper opened up a firkin of his special ale for the weary travelers

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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
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  1. barrel
  2. keg
  3. cask
Noun
  • Global oil prices rebounded in July to $100 per barrel before falling in recent weeks to around $80 per barrel, though still well above pre-war levels.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This would be consistent with much higher prices, possibly in the region of $120-140 per barrel based on historical form.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of barrel
Noun
  • Coogan’s, known for its $1 and $2 Bud Light drafts, went through more than 500 kegs of Bud Light in June alone; with more than 200 at Coogan’s and another 200-plus at the Black Rose.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • The event felt less like a corporate meeting than like a weekly revival—part standup set, part science fair, part sermon, all of it fuelled by keg beer.
    — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
Definition of keg
Noun
  • That was followed by Intense and Smooth Arabica (evoking coffee flavors), Amber and Green Meadow (inspired by nature), Vibrant and Guardian Oak (a tribute to the casks used and a collab with Cirque du Soleil), and Inspired by Tea.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
  • What distinguishes Aureus is its proprietary post-maturation finishing regime in casks that previously held Vino de Naranga (orange wine).
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cask

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