bartender

noun

bar·​tend·​er ˈbär-ˌten-dər How to pronounce bartender (audio)
Synonyms of bartendernext
: a person who serves drinks at a bar
bartend
ˈbär-ˌtend How to pronounce bartender (audio)
intransitive verb

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The fresh citrus keeps things bright, and the technique is easy enough that even a first-time home bartender could pull it off with confidence. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 Goettsch has been a bartender for 20 years and mixed up drinks at Clay Pigeon for the last five years. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026 Jones will play Gabby Clemente, a New Haven bartender and student teacher whose life is upended by her traumatic egg retrieval surgery. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Accompany your dining with a decent wine selection, or ask a bartender to show off a cocktail creation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bartender

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First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bartender was in 1825

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bartender

noun
bar·​tend·​er ˈbär-ˌten-dər How to pronounce bartender (audio)
: a person who serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
bartend
ˈbär-ˌtend How to pronounce bartender (audio)
verb

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