keg
UK: keɡ | US: keɡ
n. a small barrel, typically holding less than 10 gallons, used for storing liquids (especially beer).
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The word "keg" originates from Middle English kag, likely borrowed from Old Norse kaggi (meaning "barrel" or "cask"). It shares roots with Swedish kagge and Danish kag, all referring to small wooden containers. The term has retained its core meaning as a small barrel, particularly associated with beer storage in modern usage. Its compact Germanic structure makes it non-splittable into smaller morphemes in English.
The brewery delivered a fresh keg of ale to the pub.
We tapped the keg at the party and served cold beer.
A standard keg holds about 5 gallons of liquid.
He rolled the empty keg out to the recycling area.
The bartender replaced the empty keg with a new one.