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also barkeeper
as in bartender
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Recent Examples of barkeep
There are many tales of foreign travelers unwittingly taking a seat at this table and being shooed away by the barkeep.
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Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
Though Sirona, a barkeep at Three Broomsticks, is not explicitly labeled as transgender, a line of her dialogue is highly suggestive.
—Abby Gardner, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2024
His costar Ted Danson, who played barkeep Sam Malone, explains on the upcoming episode of SiriusXM's Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend that Harrelson's first week on the set was a physical challenge for the veterans of the series.
—EW.com, 15 June 2024
The pace is brisk; in mere pages, Gordon has found a bad job, a grim apartment and a friendly barkeep called Janice.
—Rumaan Alam, New York Times, 21 May 2024
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Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
Though Sirona, a barkeep at Three Broomsticks, is not explicitly labeled as transgender, a line of her dialogue is highly suggestive.
—Abby Gardner, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2024
His costar Ted Danson, who played barkeep Sam Malone, explains on the upcoming episode of SiriusXM's Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend that Harrelson's first week on the set was a physical challenge for the veterans of the series.
—EW.com, 15 June 2024
The pace is brisk; in mere pages, Gordon has found a bad job, a grim apartment and a friendly barkeep called Janice.
—Rumaan Alam, New York Times, 21 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barkeep
Noun
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People are lounging on floor cushions, nestled on the couch, mingling and making art by the communal table, and lining up in front of the bar—waiting as the bartender prepares their drink of choice: piping hot tea.—
Jasmine Ting,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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His tongue stuck out in anticipation of his next round, likely a doggy treat and his tail wagged as the bartender approached.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As part of these travels, he was briefly employed as personal barman to Silvio Berlusconi — the former prime minister of Italy and owner of AC Milan.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Named after the resident barman, Franco mixed up his signature piña colada for me, made with fresh pineapple juice, coconut milk, and local rum.—
Jen Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sandy was also thinking about the waitresses that worked at a Mexican restaurant that have to wear a uniform.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
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In a now-viral TikTok, Boynton recounted how at one restaurant, a waitress approached their table and offered to hold their baby so the couple could enjoy their meal together.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Barkeep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barkeep. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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