# barback

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An assistant to a bartender.

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/barback