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Definition of cask

cask

/kæsk/
cask
Plural:casks
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Past Simple:casked
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Past Participle:casked
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Present Participle:casking
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cask Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A large barrel-like container made of wood, metal, or plastic, used especially for storing and aging liquids such as wine, whiskey, or ale.

Example

"The master distiller aged the single malt whiskey in charred oak casks for twelve years."

2

The quantity of liquid that such a barrel-like container can hold.

Example

"The tavern owner ordered three full casks of cider for the autumn harvest festival."

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• verb

1

To put, store, or age a liquid in a barrel-like container.

Example

"The vintners casked the newly fermented port and moved it into the cool underground cellar."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-15th century from Spanish "casco", meaning a skull, helmet, potsherd, or wine vat, likely derived from the verb "cascar" (to break up).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cask. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cask
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