firkin

noun

ˈfər-kən How to pronounce firkin (audio)
Definition of firkinnext
as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages the innkeeper opened up a firkin of his special ale for the weary travelers

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Recent Examples of firkin Artwork will be displayed in The Loft alongside a fiery firkin keg. — Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2021 For the uninitiated, firkins are traditionally wooden casks that hold some of the most interesting beer going these days, so come thirsty. — Nick Vadala, Philly.com, 31 May 2018 Free beer, root beer while supplies last on first day of each stop The first day the beer garden arrives at each location, there will be a firkin tapping with free beer, and also free root beer, while supplies last. — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for firkin
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  1. barrel
  2. keg
  3. cask
Noun
  • Meanwhile, oil supply is also expected to increase after oil cartel OPEC+ agreed to add 188,000 barrels a day to their output target for August.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Iraq wants permission to produce a record 5 million barrels a day coming out of the war, with a long-term aim of getting production up to 7 million barrels a day, Bloomberg reported.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of barrel
Noun
  • In addition to Groom’s original downtown Eureka brewery and cafe, Lost Coast Brewery now includes a 75,000-square-foot facility that can fill 1,400 kegs per day.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The backyard bash featured a bouncy house, cotton candy machines and bubbles for the kids, as well as activities for adults like beer pong and a keg for keg stands.
    — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of keg
Noun
  • Bean-to- bar chocolate is typically made by a single producer and sourced from raw cacao beans, and some can even be aged in bourbon casks.
    — Carissa Chesanek, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • With whiskey casks, that holding period can span several years, which makes the structure around it as important as the asset itself.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of cask

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“Firkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firkin. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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