keg

noun

ˈkeg How to pronounce keg (audio)
Definition of kegnext
as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages a keg of beer

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Recent Examples of keg The newest campus parties trade the keg for wellness activities like group runs, cold plunges, HIIT, yoga, Pilates and stretching. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 College party themes are getting a wellness makeover, with matcha, cold plunges and sunrise workouts showing up where kegs and pong tables once ruled. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 Being willing to drive long distances to personally pick up kegs helps, as well. — Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026 Whether in small or large doses, Washington is likely to wipe the floor with a Miami defense widely forecasted to be the dregs of the keg. — Brad Evans, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for keg
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  1. barrel
  2. cask
  3. pipe
Noun
  • Specifically, Mehta highlighted management's commentary on solid execution in Venezuela, with gross production expected to more than double to nearly 600 kbd (kilo barrels per day) by 2031 via three joint ventures.
    — TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Asia was flat to down today as the price of oil remained painfully high—above $114 per barrel.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of barrel
Noun
  • The annual New Year Bourbon falls squarely into the latter category, and this year’s edition—the tenth to date—combines whiskey from seven different states into a cask-strength banger that is worth seeking out.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The team also evaluated methods for attaching sensors to storage casks, with the aim of developing installations capable of remaining in place for years under high-temperature and high-radiation conditions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of cask
Noun
  • The mollusks can form dense colonies that clog pipes, obstruct water flow and foul boat motors.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Prolonged pump stoppages could lead to a disastrous local scenario of ruptured water supply, district heating, and sewage pipes, even if electricity remains available elsewhere in the country.
    — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of pipe

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“Keg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keg. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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