Barback
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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."
Verb
- 1 To work as a barback. intransitive
Example
More examples"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."
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.