barkeep

variants also barkeeper

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of barkeep There are many tales of foreign travelers unwittingly taking a seat at this table and being shooed away by the barkeep. Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024 Though Sirona, a barkeep at Three Broomsticks, is not explicitly labeled as transgender, a line of her dialogue is highly suggestive. Abby Gardner, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2024 His costar Ted Danson, who played barkeep Sam Malone, explains on the upcoming episode of SiriusXM's Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend that Harrelson's first week on the set was a physical challenge for the veterans of the series. EW.com, 15 June 2024 The pace is brisk; in mere pages, Gordon has found a bad job, a grim apartment and a friendly barkeep called Janice. Rumaan Alam, New York Times, 21 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for barkeep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barkeep
Noun
  • As a flavorless mixer, vodka filled a gap in the American spirits market, providing bartenders and home drinkers alike with an unchallenging tipple to mix with anything on hand.
    Time, Time, 4 June 2025
  • In the hands of a skilled bartender, the tap creates wet and dense foam that is full of beer.
    Don Tse, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • As part of these travels, he was briefly employed as personal barman to Silvio Berlusconi — the former prime minister of Italy and owner of AC Milan.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Named after the resident barman, Franco mixed up his signature piña colada for me, made with fresh pineapple juice, coconut milk, and local rum.
    Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The internet has weighed in after a waitress lost a tip on a $300+ tab for repeatedly failing to bring one thing.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
  • Anderson proves worthy of some knockout emotional moments, Jamie Lee Curtis shines as a feisty cocktail waitress, and Dave Bautista steals scenes as the show's pensive stage manager.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 May 2025

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“Barkeep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barkeep. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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