as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages a keg of beer

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Recent Examples of keg Each package featured three shapes: a classic fish, a keg with the letter B, and a bubbling butterbeer pint glass. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025 The spot continues with a keg falling off the delivery cart and catching the eye of the foal. Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025 Celebrate with live music, food and a fresh keg of January Schwarzbier to toast the new year. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024 Logue, who goes through 40 to 50 kegs of Guinness in a week, secured an order of 60 kegs on Friday. John Towfighi, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for keg
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Noun
  • Still, those current production levels have been achieved during a period when domestic U.S. oil prices have hovered in the range of $70 per barrel or higher.
    David Blackmon, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Style them with a swimsuit, linen pants, or barrel jeans for a carefree, just-threw-this-on look.
    Nina Derwin, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Products from these states range widely, from casks for alcohol brewing to tobacco and tobacco products, peanuts, frozen and fresh orange juice, food oils, motorcycles, dishwashers, clothing, footwear, furniture, and carpets.
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
  • To guide customers through each stage effectively, develop a clear road map for collectors, outlining short-term and long-term considerations when purchasing whisky casks.
    Nick Green, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Suddenly, violent winds roared, debris whizzed through the air and pipes burst as the tornado tore into their home.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Last year everything apart from the pipes and wiring was redone in a major refurbishment.
    Fiona Bornhöft, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025

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“Keg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keg. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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