noun
barkeep
BAH-keep
noun
1
A bartender; someone who runs or works behind a bar.
"The barkeep poured him another whiskey without being asked."
How to Use Barkeep
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal word for a bartender.
When to use it
Slightly old-fashioned or Western-movie in tone compared to the more everyday "bartender."
Word Forms
barkeeped past tense, barkeeps plural, barkeeps singular
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Etymology
A shortened form of "barkeeper," combining "bar" and "keep."