keg

• Существительное, обозначающее небольшую бочку или бочонок, обычно используемый для хранения и розлива жидкостей, таких как пиво, или объём жидкости, который вмещает такая ёмкость.

A noun referring to a small cask or barrel, typically used for storing and dispensing liquids such as beer, or the volume of liquid that such a container holds.

1. B1formal

   A small barrel or cask, typically used for storing and dispensing liquids like beer or ale.

   Небольшая бочка

   • They tapped a fresh keg of beer for the party.
   • The bartender rolled a new keg into the cooler.
   • He bought a keg of ale for the celebration.

   Synonymsbarrelcaskfirkinkilderkintun

2. Unit of volumeB1formal

   The quantity of liquid that a keg can hold, often used as a measure for beer.

   Единица объёма

   • The brewery delivered a full keg to the pub.
   • A standard keg contains about 15.5 gallons of beer.
   • They ordered two kegs for the festival.