keg

Meanings

• noun

  A large container, typically made of metal or plastic, used to hold and dispense beer or other beverages.

  - "He brought a keg of beer to the party."
  - "They tapped the keg and started serving drinks."
  - "The keg ran out of beer before the end of the night."

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Pronunciation

1. /kæɡ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=91208470"

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Synonyms

barrel

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with keg
peg , leg , reg , egg

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Variants

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keg , kegs , kegged , kegging , powder keg , powder kegs , keg parties , keg party , kegger , keggers

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Etymology

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The term 'keg' is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word 'kegg', meaning 'barrel' or 'tube'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest keg, located in Wisconsin, USA, holds over 2,000 gallons of beer.

2. In 2010, a man in Canada set a world record by drinking from a keg for 87 hours straight.

3. The term 'keg stand' is believed to have originated from the practice of standing on a keg to prove one's strength and endurance.

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Related Concepts

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1. tap: A device used to dispense beer or other beverages from a keg.

2. keg stand: A device used to hold a keg upright and stable for tapping and dispensing beer.

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Culture

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In American culture, the keg has become a symbol of parties and social gatherings, particularly those associated with college life and fraternities.

How to Memorize "keg"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large metal or plastic container with a tap on the top, filled with beer or another beverage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'keg' with parties, social gatherings, and beer.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Key-Gig' to remember that a 'keg' is a container used for beer and parties.

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