keg
noun
a small cask or barrel, usually holding from 5 to 10 gallons (19 to 38 liters).
kegs
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pluralof keg.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It is commonly used as a synonym for small: Kegs are a half barrel of beer, while pony kegs are a quarter barrel, Purser said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
To prepare for Thursday’s night’s match against Tunisia, Wallingford had 35 kegs of beer cooling and 400 croquettes—a Dutch fried snack—shipped from out of town.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Channeling Rio’s ubiquitous ice tea hawkers — a staple of the city’s beaches — Charlotte, a 3-year-old border collie mix, wore an orange outfit and carried two miniature tin kegs on her back.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2024
On “the beach”—an open stretch of snow between the parking lot and the lifts—skiers cavorted over pony kegs and hibachi grills.
From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2023
The storeroom yielded nothing more except the tantalizing fragrance from boxes and kegs all sealed and forbidden him.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
