barkeeper
/'bɑ:,ki:pə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- An employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar: A barkeeper is a person whose job is to prepare and serve drinks, especially alcoholic beverages, to customers at a bar or pub.
Usage
- The word "barkeeper" specifically refers to the person working behind the bar counter, responsible for taking orders, mixing drinks, and serving customers.
- It is a formal term, often interchangeable with "bartender," though "barkeeper" can sometimes imply ownership or management of the establishment.
Examples
- Noun:
- The barkeeper skillfully mixed a classic cocktail for the guest.
- She asked the barkeeper for the wine list.
- The friendly barkeeper remembered all the regular customers' favorite drinks.
Advanced Usage
- "To work as a barkeeper": to have the occupation of serving drinks at a bar.
- He worked his way through college as a barkeeper at a local pub.
Variants and Related Words
- Bartender (n): A more common synonym for a person who serves drinks at a bar.
- The bartender recommended a new craft beer.
- Barmaid (n): A female barkeeper or bartender (this term is less common in modern usage).
- Barman (n): A male barkeeper or bartender (this term is less common in modern usage).
- Barback (n): An assistant to the barkeeper, responsible for stocking supplies and cleaning.
- Mixologist (n): A person skilled at mixing cocktails, often used for a barkeeper with specialized expertise.
Synonyms
- Bartender: A person who mixes and serves drinks at a bar.
- Barkeep: An informal, shortened form of "barkeeper."
- Publican (chiefly British): A person who owns or manages a pub.
Antonyms
- Patron: A customer who frequents a bar.
- Guest: A person who is served at a bar.
Noun
- an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar