barkeeper C2+ Topic:People & Society US /ˈbɑrˌkipɚ/ UK /ˈbɑːˌkiːpə/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a person who serves drinks at a bar The barkeeper wiped the counter and listened to the regular's troubles. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a person who serves drinks... bartenderbarmanbarmaidpublicanbarkeep Word family Derived forms barkeep Related forms barkeeper Etymology AI details A compound of bar (counter where drinks are served) and keeper ('one who keeps or tends'); American coinage of the early 19th century. Topics People & Society Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # barkeeper **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈbɑrˌkipɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈbɑːˌkiːpə/ ## Meanings 1. a person who serves drinks at a bar ## Examples - The barkeeper wiped the counter and listened to the regular's troubles. ## Synonyms - bartender - barman - barmaid - publican - barkeep ## Derived Forms - barkeep ## Related Forms - bar - keeper ## Etymology A compound of bar (counter where drinks are served) and keeper ('one who keeps or tends'); American coinage of the early 19th century. ## AI Etymology Barkeeper is a noun meaning "a person who serves drinks at a bar". Historically, it is a compound of bar (counter where drinks are served) and keeper ('one who keeps or tends'); American coinage of the early 19th century. The visible construction is part of the etymology: barkeeper is not just an unanalyzed simple word. Close English family members include barkeep, bar, and keeper. This keeps the modern noun sense tied to the formation history behind it. ## Topics - People & Society - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown