barkeep
Translation
bartender, publican
Examples
The barkeep poured me a cold beer.
The barkeep poured me a cold beer.
He worked as a barkeep to pay for college.
He worked as a barkeep to pay for college.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) barkeep a person who serves drinks at a bar The barkeep wiped the counter clean.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bartender, mixologist; UK specific: publican, barman
Etymology
A compound of 'bar' (the counter where drinks are served) and 'keep' (from 'keeper', one who manages or looks after something).
Memory Tips
Imagine someone who 'keeps' the bar running smoothly. A slightly more old-fashioned term than 'bartender'.