keg

noun
UK: /keɡ/
US: /keɡ/

  1. A small barrel, especially one containing beer.

    1. We bought a keg for the party so everyone could have beer.
    2. The pub had a fresh keg of local ale on tap for the weekend crowd.

Synonyms

barrel cask
keg transitive-verb

  1. To put (beer or other drink) into a keg.

    1. They keg their homemade cider every autumn for winter celebrations.
    2. The brewery will keg the new stout next week before shipping it to stores.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "keg" is /keɡ/ in British English and /keɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "keg": barrel, cask.

Example usage of "keg": "We bought a keg for the party so everyone could have beer.". More examples on the page.