barkeeper

[ bahr-kee-per ]

noun
  1. a person who owns or manages a bar where alcoholic beverages are sold.

  2. a bartender.

Origin of barkeeper

1
First recorded in 1705–15; bar1 + keeper
  • Also bar·keep [bahr-keep] /ˈbɑrˌkip/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for barkeeper

barkeeper

/ (ˈbɑːˌkiːpə) /


noun
  1. another name (esp US) for barman

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