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

He and Lollar also moonlighted at Revolution Darts and Billiards in Centreville — Lollar as a barback and dishwasher, the beefy Aliaga as a doorman and, when necessary, a bouncer.

From Washington Post • Jun. 14, 2022

The former deputy editor of Vanity Fair recounts his decades-long journey from barback to editor, rife with celebrity appearances and reflections on the once-central role of print media.

From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2022

Boyle Heights native Matthew Nava recites poetry in the plaza and worked as a barback at Eastside Luv, a nightclub near Mariachi Plaza, from 2008 to 2010.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2022

After he submitted his tip information to MGM Grand’s system, petitioner would “tip out”, or give a portion of his tips to, the barback who had helped him that shift.

From Forbes • Mar. 10, 2015