barkeep

noun

bar·​keep ˈbär-ˌkēp How to pronounce barkeep (audio)
variants or less commonly barkeeper

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Each table, each stool, each spirited exchange between barkeep and guest becomes part of a collective verse. Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025 The barkeeps know their classic cocktails, and a friendly staff adds to the relaxing neighborhood vibe. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 The world’s best barkeeps like that come together just once a year, for a shindig each summer in a city where many of today’s cocktails were invented. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 4 June 2025 Tejada plays Ellie Estevez, a barkeep who looks after Brolin's Cap. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for barkeep

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of barkeep was in 1671

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“Barkeep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barkeep. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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