firkins

plural of firkin
as in barrels
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages the innkeeper opened up a firkin of his special ale for the weary travelers

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for firkins
barrels
Noun
  • The barrels have been released in sequential order over the last decade.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Orange barrels and flags across the Treasure Valley have had a lot of motorists seeing red the past couple of years.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Firkins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firkins. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!