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barback en · NOUN

Etymology

From bar + back, due to working in the back area of the bar and not interacting with the patrons. Compare back of house and back office.

Meanings

1. An assistant to a bartender.
   • Cerda moved to Chicago and worked at a series of bars and clubs: the Orbit Room, the Paradise Club, even a stint at Limelight, where he supplemented his earnings as a barback by performing as Nina Hagen in one of the cages. 2000 December 1, Jack Helbig, “Reindeer Games”, in Chicago Reader:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
barbacks	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Synonyms

runner

barback en · VERB

Etymology

From bar + back, due to working in the back area of the bar and not interacting with the patrons. Compare back of house and back office.

Meanings

1. (intransitive) To work as a barback.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
barbacking	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
barbacked	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
barbacked	Tense=Past		lexicographic
barbacks	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic

Relateds

back office · back of house