barkeep

English

Etymology

compound of bar + keep, possibly a clipping of barkeeper

Pronunciation

• (Canada) IPA: /ˈbɑrˌkiːp/, X-SAMPA: /"bAr%ki:p/
• (UK) IPA: /ˈbɑː(ɹ)ˌkiːp/, X-SAMPA: /"bA:(r\)%ki:p/

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