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

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Recent Examples of keg As the delivery team departs, a keg falls off the wagon, and the determined foal sets out on a journey to deliver the keg and prove his mettle. Simmone Shah, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025 The little horse seizes the opportunity to help and leaps out of their enclosure to push the keg to its delivery location. Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025 Over time, however, producing six-packs and kegs proved more profitable than operating a restaurant, and Revolution closed its brewpub on Dec. 14 to prioritize production. Joshua M. Bernstein, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024 Specifically, sales of Guinness in kegs grew by 20.9%. John Towfighi, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for keg 
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Noun
  • Oil majors have weathered a turn in tide over the past year, as crude prices retreated after initial support following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine and Western and G7 sanctions against Moscow’s barrels.
    Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The fan gear was complimented by an assortment of spring denim, including barrel jeans, leopard and camouflage print pieces, and mid-rise miniskirts.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Because of Ammunition's origins, its bourbons are finished in wine casks.
    Peter Burke, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
  • There have been new age statements expressions (and rumors of even older ones to come), single malts, and various blends and cask finishes, but the best category the distillery has been releasing is rye whiskey—and the latest limited-edition release is proof of this.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But before construction can begin, the city must acquire to relocate the utilities (pipes, fiber, cables).
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Al Drago/Getty Images/Getty Images North America Removing lead paint and pipes.
    Michael Copley, NPR, 12 Feb. 2025

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“Keg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keg. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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