1
: a small cask or barrel having a capacity of 30 gallons or less
2
: the contents of a keg
kegged; kegging; kegs
: to store (something, such as beer) in a keg
This led us to purchase larger brewing equipment and begin bottling and kegging our beer for distribution in the Tokyo market.—
Bryan Baird
Bryan Baird
kegged
adjective
He'll also have kegged root beer and perhaps locally made sodas on hand.
—Eater.com
Eater.com
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Examples of keg in a Sentence
Noun
They drank an entire keg of beer.
Recent Examples on the WebTerri Colby, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2024
The wine bar’s taps are a big deal to Hogan, who says storing wine in kegs lets wine bars optimize their by-the-glass experience.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
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Noun
That compares with more than 40 breweries tapping kegs back in the 1860s.
—Terri Colby, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2024
The wine bar’s taps are a big deal to Hogan, who says storing wine in kegs lets wine bars optimize their by-the-glass experience.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for keg
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“Keg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keg. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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keg
noun
ˈkeg 
ˈkag,
ˈkāg
1
: a small cask or barrel holding 30 gallons (about 114 liters) or less
2
: the contents of a keg
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