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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    barrel cask vat tun container vessel tank cylinder drum receptacle holder bin bucket pail tub jug pitcher carboy firkin hogshead demijohn container flask decanter jug tankard flagon vessel cistern reservoir silo canister crate box case package parcel bundle pack chest trunk barrelful caskful

    Meaning of Keg

    A large, typically cylindrical container for holding liquids, especially beer.

    Definitions

    • A large, typically cylindrical container for holding liquids, especially beer.
    • A unit of measurement, especially for beer or other liquids, typically equal to about 30 gallons.
    • In informal contexts, it can refer to a beer barrel or a container for holding liquids.

    Etymology of Keg

    The word "keg" has its roots in the Middle English word "kag" or "kegge", which is derived from the Old Norse word "kaggi", meaning "cask" or "barrel".
    Historically, the term has been used to describe various types of containers, including wooden barrels and casks, and has been associated with the storage and transportation of liquids, particularly beer and other beverages.

    Example Uses

    • The brewery shipped a keg of beer to the local pub for the weekend festivities.
    • The party was stocked with a keg of soda and several kegs of beer.
    • The wine was aged in a keg for several years before being bottled.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    bottle can jar packet envelope wrapper box case container bag sack pouch packet carton crate trunk chest parcel package bundle bale small container tiny vessel miniature tank compact holder tiny cask little barrel small receptacle tiny flask

    Related Nouns

    container vessel tank barrel cask vat tub bucket pail jug pitcher carboy firkin hogshead demijohn flask decanter tankard flagon silo cistern reservoir canister crate box case package parcel bundle pack chest trunk

    Related Verbs

    fill empty store transport ship carry hold contain pack unpack load unload pour fill up drain tap pump transfer move shift lift hoist lower raise

    Related Adjectives

    large cylindrical wooden metal plastic containerized stored transported shipped carried held contained packed unpacked loaded unloaded full empty half-full half-empty sealed unsealed tapped untapped frozen thawed cooled heated