barkeeper

bar·keep·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bahr-kee-per or bahr-keep]
- /ˈbɑrˌki pər or ˈbɑrˌkip/
- /ˈbɑːˌkiː.pər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahr-kee-per or bahr-keep]
- /ˈbɑrˌki pər or ˈbɑrˌkip/

Definitions of barkeeper word

countable noun barkeeper A barkeeper is someone who serves drinks behind a bar. 3
noun barkeeper an owner of a bar where alcoholic drinks are sold 3
noun barkeeper a bartender 3
noun barkeeper a person who owns or manages a bar where alcoholic beverages are sold. 1
noun barkeeper a bartender. 1
noun barkeeper A person who owns or serves drinks in a bar. 1

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Origin of barkeeper

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1705-15; bar1 + keeper

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Parts of speech for Barkeeper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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barkeeper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

barkeeper usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for barkeeper

noun barkeeper

bartender — A bartender is a person who serves drinks behind a bar.

Just one Synonym for barkeeper