barkeep
barkeep · barkeeps
A bartenderA bartender.
UK/ˈbɑː(ɹ)ˌkiːp/US/ˈbɑɹˌkiːp/
» When the horse walked into the tavern, the barkeep asked, "Why the long face?"
Meaning
1 senses(informal)A bartender.
More definitions
- an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
Examples
1 sentencesWhen the horse walked into the tavern, the barkeep asked, "Why the long face?"
Origin
From bar + keep, a clipping of barkeeper.From bar + keep, a clipping of barkeeper.
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