Cask

Pronunciation: /kæsk/

Definitions of cask

noun a large barrel-like container made of wood, metal, or plastic, used for storing liquids such as wine or beer

Example Sentences

A1 The cask was filled with wine.

A2 The brewery stored the beer in wooden casks.

B1 The winery used oak casks to age their red wine.

B2 The distillery aged their whiskey in large casks.

C1 The cask of rum was carefully transported across the ocean.

C2 The wine connoisseur could detect the subtle flavors from the cask.

Examples of cask in a Sentence

formal The wine was aged in a wooden cask for several years before bottling.

informal I heard they found a hidden cask of rum in the basement of that old house.

slang Let's sneak a cask of beer into the party and have a good time!

figurative His mind was a cask overflowing with memories of the past.

Grammatical Forms of cask

• past tense: casked
• plural: casks
• comparative: more cask
• superlative: most cask
• present tense: casks
• future tense: will cask
• perfect tense: have casked
• continuous tense: is casking
• singular: cask
• positive degree: cask
• infinitive: to cask
• gerund: casking
• participle: casked

Origin and Evolution of cask

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle French

Story behind the word: The word 'cask' originated from the Middle French word 'casque' which meant helmet or head covering.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'cask' evolved to refer to a barrel-shaped container used for storing liquids such as wine or beer.