nounless common
a large, strong wooden container used to store liquids, especially wine or beer
The wine was aged in oak casks.
Common phrases & grammar
oak cask · a cask of wine
American English
How to pronounce casks
nounB2
KAASKS
/kʰæsks/
One syllable.
Related entry: cask
a large, strong wooden container used to store liquids, especially wine or beer
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Related words & forms
Cask is less common than barrel in everyday English.