cask
Cask (verb) means to store or age something, typically a drink, in a barrel. Example: “The whisky is casked for at least ten years before bottling.”
How to use cask
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo put liquid into a wooden barrel, often for ageing.
Word forms
casked past tense, casks singular
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The whisky is _____ for at least ten years before bottling.
Etymology
From Middle French casque; a doublet of "casco" and "casque".
Rhymes for cask
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What does “cask” mean?
The word “cask” means to store or age something, typically a drink, in a barrel. In plain terms, to put liquid into a wooden barrel, often for ageing.
How do you pronounce “cask”?
“Cask” is pronounced kahsk (/kæsk/ in IPA).
How do you use “cask” in a sentence?
Here is “cask” used in a sentence: “The whisky is casked for at least ten years before bottling.”
What part of speech is “cask”?
“Cask” is a verb.
Where does the word “cask” come from?
The word “cask” comes from Middle French. From Middle French casque; a doublet of "casco" and "casque".