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 WebAnalis Bailey, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
Angela, 43, who used her first name only in order to talk candidly about her relationships, grew up in a small town where high school nights were spent around a bonfire, drinking beer out of kegs.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
Proceeds from kegs sold in the Milwaukee market during August and September will contribute to the restoration effort.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
The only reoccurring kegs are tap lines one through four, which are Busch Light, Miller Lite, Coors Light and Hamm's.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Enjoy a keg tap at 5pm Friday, German beer, steinholding contests and German food all month.
—Analis Bailey, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
Angela, 43, who used her first name only in order to talk candidly about her relationships, grew up in a small town where high school nights were spent around a bonfire, drinking beer out of kegs.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
Proceeds from kegs sold in the Milwaukee market during August and September will contribute to the restoration effort.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
The only reoccurring kegs are tap lines one through four, which are Busch Light, Miller Lite, Coors Light and Hamm's.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 4 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 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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