Barkeep

Pronunciation

• Canada IPA: /ˈbÉ‘rËŒkiːp/
• UK IPA: /ˈbɑː(ɹ)ËŒkiːp/

Origin

bar + keep, possibly a clipping of barkeeper.

Full definition of barkeep

Noun

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