barkeeper
noun
a person who owns or manages a bar where alcoholic beverages are sold.
barkeep
-
a variation of
barkeeper.
Example Sentences
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We meet Iñaki, the manager here who is appropriately more matador than barkeep.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2025
“As a barkeep, he’s unremarkable, a simple neighborhood guy,” he said.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2023
There’s an aggressive child, a misogynistic vicar, a kind homeowner, a police officer, a barkeep, some townies and a drifter who appears to be following her.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2022
Geoffrey’s simpering, emotional stuntedness may make it difficult for, say, the village’s priest or barkeep to see much of themselves in him.
From The Verge ● May 9, 2022
Caleb, the owner of the Drift, possessed a notoriously sour disposition; Sam had a reputation as the barkeep who enjoyed conversation.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
