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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Every year in late July, some 20,000 bartenders descend on New Orleans for a gathering called Tales of the Cocktail, what is, for the cocktail community, easily the stickiest party of the year. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 July 2025 The decision is perhaps unsurprising, given that the future lawyer and former Republic Garden & Lounge bartender was notably absent during Season 3’s reunion episode, hosted by Andy Cohen in March. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 July 2025 There's plenty of room to hang out with large groups of friends, and service is great from attentive waitstaff and skilled bartenders. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 17 July 2025 Led by bartender and owner Julia Momosé, Kumiko is known for drinks that are precise, expressive, and deeply personal, rooted in Japanese tradition but built for the moment. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 16 July 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 26 Jul. 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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