bartender

noun

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

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Set in 1998 and directed by Darren Aronofsky, the film follows Butler as a New York City bartender who is unexpectedly wrapped up the city’s crime world. Itzel Luna, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025 He’s joined by Zoe Kravitz, Matt Smith, Bad Bunny (who was absolutely hilarious in Happy Gilmore 2) and more in Darren Aronofsky’s crime drama about a NYC bartender, Hank Thompson (Butler) who gets mixed up with the wrong crew. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 In the video above O’Bryan takes this 20-year-old recipe and updates it with more modern techniques so the Pornstar Martini is even easier for home bartenders to make. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025 Chefs, bartenders, writers, the caffeine-weary elite. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bartender

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1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bartender was in 1825

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“Bartender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bartender. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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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 verb

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