variants
also barkeeper
as in bartender
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of barkeep
The Florentine entrepreneur Francesco Datini was the son of a barkeep.
—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
While staying in the iconic Savoy Hotel, Cinnamon visits their famed American bar where a bartender tells her the story of Ada Coleman, the bar's first female barkeep, who's responsible for most of its renowned menu.
—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
The cast includes Andrew Scott as Richard Rodgers, Simon Delaney as Oscar Hammerstein, Cillian Sullivan as Stephen Sondheim, and Bobby Cannavale as the charming barkeep trying not to serve Lorenz too much, or at all.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
Her top tips: don't just stay downtown; visit smaller spots and not just the big chains; if in doubt, ask the barkeep.
—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for barkeep
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
While staying in the iconic Savoy Hotel, Cinnamon visits their famed American bar where a bartender tells her the story of Ada Coleman, the bar's first female barkeep, who's responsible for most of its renowned menu.
—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
The cast includes Andrew Scott as Richard Rodgers, Simon Delaney as Oscar Hammerstein, Cillian Sullivan as Stephen Sondheim, and Bobby Cannavale as the charming barkeep trying not to serve Lorenz too much, or at all.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
Her top tips: don't just stay downtown; visit smaller spots and not just the big chains; if in doubt, ask the barkeep.
—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for barkeep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barkeep
Noun
-
Smoke and tropical fruit are already best friends—make an appointment with an al pastor taco for more examples of this—and this cocktail invented by San Francisco bartender Thad Vogler pairs them beautifully.
-
Flirt with this bartender (Andi Matichak)!
Noun
-
These bartenders are the cream of the crop—doing things the way legendary barman Dale Degroff would.
-
There were only two—the barman who doubled as a grill man looked up at the sound, and an older man turned around from his perch at the bar.
Noun
-
Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman Both DeVito and Perlman starred in Burrows sitcoms, DeVito as the cantankerous dispatcher Louie De Palma on Taxi and Pearlman the equally acerbic waitress Carla on Cheers.
-
The waitress' hair was a dark brown, and she was blessed with flawless, snowy white skin and eyes of ultramarine blue.
Cite this Entry
“Barkeep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barkeep. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
