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Definition of barkeep

barkeep

/ˈbɑːrˌkiːp/
bar · keep
Plural:barkeeps
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• noun

1

North American A person who owns, manages, or tends a bar, mixing and serving alcoholic beverages to patrons.

Example

"The friendly barkeep wiped down the wooden counter and asked the regular customers what they wanted to drink."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-19th-century American English as a shortened back-formation of 'barkeeper', combining 'bar' and 'keep'.

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