barback

American  

[bahr-bak] / ˈbɑrˌbæk /

noun

plural

barbacks

1. a person employed to assist a bartender.

2. a piece of furniture designed to stand behind a bar, which provides counter and storage space.

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adjective

1. having a back made of horizontal bars.

Other Word Forms

• barbacking noun

Example Sentences

Fountain uses one of her own barback employees as an example of a familiar family pattern in Massapequa.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

She’s back on the court, and Michael Hansley, a barback hired for the day, finds his way into the stadium.

From Washington Post • Jul. 31, 2022

Jonesy, a mononymous L.A.-based queer artist who was a regular at a number of these spots worked briefly as a barback at Cuffs, a major gay hangout of the recent past.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2019

Each year petitioner reduced the total tips that he received by approximately 10% to account for the tip outs to the barback at the end of each shift.

From Forbes • Mar. 10, 2015

February 26, 2010 11:43 am Link As a former waiter, barback, and bar-tender I whole heartily agree.

From New York Times • Feb. 26, 2010