keg

/keg/

Thân thiện

A worker rolls a full keg across the brewery floor.

Definition

Noun: 1. A small barrel or cask, typically one used for storing and dispensing beverages, especially beer. 2. The quantity of liquid contained in a keg, often a standardized commercial volume.

Usage

A "keg" is a container for liquids, most commonly associated with beer. It is smaller than a full-sized barrel and is often made of metal (like stainless steel) or wood. It is designed for storage, transport, and serving, frequently using a tap.

Examples

• Noun (Container):
  • We bought a keg of beer for the party.
  • The brewery filled dozens of kegs for shipment to local pubs.
• Noun (Quantity):
  • The recipe calls for a full keg of cider.

Advanced Usage

• "Keg party" or "kegger": An informal term for a social gathering where beer is served from a keg.
  • The fraternity is famous for its weekend keg parties.
• "Keg stand": A party activity where a person is held upside down to drink beer directly from a keg tap.
  • He did a keg stand at the celebration.

Variants and Related Words

• Kegger (n., informal): A party featuring a keg of beer.
• Half-keg (n.): A keg of half the standard size.
• Keg beer (n.): Beer served from a keg, as opposed to bottled or canned beer.

Synonyms

• Cask: A barrel, especially for alcoholic drinks.
• Barrel: A larger cylindrical container.
• Firkin: A small cask for liquids, historically holding about a quarter of a barrel.

Related Phrases

• "To tap a keg": To open a keg by inserting a tap to allow the liquid to flow out.
  • It's time to tap the keg so the festivities can begin.
• "Keg line": The plastic tube inside a keg that connects to the tap.
• "Empty the keg": To consume or use all the contents of a keg.
  • By midnight, they had managed to empty the keg.

Học thuật

Noun

1. small cask or barrel
2. the quantity contained in a keg

Từ đồng nghĩa

• kegful