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barkeeper

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A bartender; a person preparing and serving drinks at a bar.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bartender, mixologist

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bartender, barman, barkeep, mixologist

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: employee

Narrower terms: barmaid, publican, tavern keeper

History

Etymology

From bar + keeper.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: baarinpitäjä — bartender — see also bartender
  • German: Barmixer — bartender — see also bartender
  • German: Barmixerin — bartender — see also bartender
  • German: Schankwirt — bartender — see also bartender
  • German: Schankwirtin — bartender — see also bartender
  • Turkish: barmen — bartender — see also bartender
  • Vietnamese: bartender — bartender — see also bartender
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