barkeep

noun

bar·​keep ˈbär-ˌkēp How to pronounce barkeep (audio)
variants or less commonly barkeeper
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When the air inside is still cool and clean and everything is shiny and the barkeep is giving himself that last look in the mirror to see if his tie is straight and his hair is smooth. Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 The town’s overflowing with charming Midwest eccentrics, including a cocky mayor (Henry Winkler) and a welcoming barkeep (Lena Headey). Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026 Many customers are on a first-name basis with lots of banter with the barkeeps. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026 ViceVersa, now in residency through May in the hotel lobby, is awash in luminescent ambers and leather tones, with acclaimed barkeep Valentino Longo pouring digestivos, bubbly spritzes, and Italian wines. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026 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 13 May. 2026.

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