Barfly

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑrflaɪ/

Definitions of barfly

noun a person who spends a lot of time in bars, often drinking alcohol

Example Sentences

A1 The barfly enjoyed chatting with the bartender.

A2 The barfly frequented the same pub every evening.

B1 The barfly was known for always being the life of the party.

B2 The barfly's favorite pastime was trying out new cocktails.

C1 The barfly was a regular fixture at the local watering hole.

C2 The barfly had a reputation for knowing all the best bars in town.

Examples of barfly in a Sentence

formal The barfly sat at the counter, nursing his drink and watching the other patrons.

informal The barfly is always here, every night without fail.

slang That guy is a real barfly, he practically lives at this place.

figurative She's a barfly for art galleries, always attending every exhibit opening night.

Grammatical Forms of barfly

• past tense: barflew
• plural: barflies
• comparative: more barfly
• superlative: most barfly
• present tense: barflies
• future tense: will barfly
• perfect tense: have barflied
• continuous tense: is barflying
• singular: barfly
• positive degree: barfly
• infinitive: to barfly
• gerund: barflying
• participle: barflied

Origin and Evolution of barfly

First Known Use: 1910 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'barfly' is believed to have originated in the United States in the early 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a person who frequents bars or taverns, the term 'barfly' has evolved to also connote someone who spends a significant amount of time in bars, often to excess.