barkeep

barkeep

English

Etymology

bar +‎ keep, possibly a clipping of barkeeper.

Pronunciation

• (Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈbɑɹˌkiːp/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈbɑː(ɹ)ˌkiːp/

Noun

barkeep (plural barkeeps)

1. (informal) a bartender
   • 1873: Bret Harte, Mrs. Skaggs's Husbands

     I sez to the barkeep' o' the hotel, "Show me the biggest doctor here."

   • 1999: Frasier (TV, episode 6.13)

     Barkeep, a couple of beers here, please?

Synonyms

• barkeeper, bar-keeper

Anagrams

• prebake