keg

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noun

ˈkeg How to pronounce keg (audio)
 dialectal  ˈkag,
ˈkāg
1
: a small cask or barrel having a capacity of 30 gallons or less
2
: the contents of a keg

keg

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verb

kegged; kegging; kegs

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

Examples of keg in a Sentence

Noun They drank an entire keg of beer.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Its kegs are fully ready-to-serve, with alcohol and juices included. Kate Bernot, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024 The annual parade, traditionally led by a goat pulling a keg and the reigning Sausage Queen, will start to form in front of Arnold's Bar & Grill, at 210 E. Eighth St., at 5 p.m. Friday, March 1. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024 Fritz Usinger, Fred Usinger's great-grandson and president of Usinger's, will tap a wooden keg of Hofbräu Munich beer at 6 p.m. The day honors company founder Fred Usinger, who bought his employer's butcher shop and founded Usinger's in 1880. Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2024 Palmer set up a makeshift stage using a wood pallet and a couple of kegs. Michael McGough, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024 All of the brewery’s kegs and cans come from that location, as well. Daniel Hartis, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024 The brewer comes with two smart kegs, allowing users to make pro-quality pale ales, lagers and stouts. Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2024 The company will open a keg and pallet quality service facility in a 270,000-square-foot building at the Rita Ranch Commerce Center to repair and maintain reusable stainless-steel kegs and plastic pallets. Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 5 Jan. 2024 Office parties featured beer kegs; celebrations were held at restaurants, with cocktails and D.J. music. Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English kag, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kaggi keg

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of keg was circa 1632

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Cite this Entry

“Keg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keg. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

keg

noun
ˈkeg How to pronounce keg (audio)
ˈkag,
ˈkāg
1
: a small cask or barrel holding 30 gallons (about 114 liters) or less
2
: the contents of a keg

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