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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So Snoopy got to ring the bell and surprise Andy on set and be the bartender. Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025 In the same way bartenders learned to coax flavors from bitters and botanicals, cannabis makers are now doing the same with THC and CBD, creating products that bartenders now use to create cocktails. Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025 The bartenders pour a good Guinness, and O'Malley's even provides a special seating section for Cleveland Browns fans on Sundays. Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025 The vibe is pure neighborhood comfort — the kind of place where regulars greet the bartender by name, the TVs are always tuned to the game and the air smells faintly of fryer oil. Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bartender. Accessed 11 Nov. 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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