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keg

keg

18 2.0
An amount of beer in a small barrel
  • noun
  • /kɛg/
translation icon : barril
  • Each keg can hold about 15.5 gallons of liquid, making it perfect for large gatherings.

They say it comes with a one year supply of ranch in each keg.

Examples

  • So, you're delivering kegs, now?

    Blood Pi (2020)

  • The U-Haul filled with kegs of beer didn't even seem off to me.

    Blog text (33)

  • - Did you order some kegs of beer?

    Dazed and Confused (1993)

  • Two thousand kegs of beer.

    Seabiscuit (2003)

  • We might get there right after the kegs dry out.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • A hundred and thirty kegs in all.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • I'll send your keg of rum to the barracks.

    Unconquered (1947)

  • Throw in a barbecue and a few kegs, they'll all show up.

    Mystery Men (1999)

  • The trio were replete with honeycake and a keg of weak Highland beer.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Plan on five kegs of beer each for twenty-six taverns.

    Fiction book (2001)

Synonyms

kegful
vskeg
6.5

The amount of drink that fills a keg

treats that amount primarily as a standard unit for measuring volume

Compounds

powder keg
  • Literature
8 7.5

A place or situation that is very tense and could suddenly become violent

beer keg
2 3.0

A large metal or wooden barrel that holds beer to store and serve it

pony keg
  • US
1 7.5

A small barrel of beer used to serve a few people

powder keg
  • Archaic
1 7.7

A strong metal container used to hold gunpowder for explosions

How Much

tank
596 1.0
barrel
164 1.0
keg
18 2.0
gallon
416 1.0
pint
  • UK
6 1.0
cup
846 1.0

Surface Forms

keg singular
kegs plural

Etymology

Keg can also mean the 'amount' inside such a small barrel. Because a keg is a container for beer or cider, people use the same word for the quantity it holds, as when you order a keg for a party.