barkeep

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Pronunciation

• (Canada) IPA: /ˈbɑɹˌkiːp/
• (British) IPA: /ˈbɑː(ɹ)ˌkiːp/

Noun

barkeep (plural barkeeps)

1. (informal) a bartender
   • 1873: Bret Harte, Mrs. Skaggs's Husbands

     I sez to the barkeep' o' the hotel, "Show me the biggest doctor here."

   • 1999: Frasier (TV, episode 6.13)

     Barkeep, a couple of beers here, please?

Synonyms

• barkeeper, bar-keeper

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