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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Take the coaster or napkin a bartender gives you and put it over your drink when not sipping. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 June 2025 Six bartenders were asked to mix certain cocktails in a bid to beat the robotic system in a taste-test challenge. Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 Boston shaker: This is the industry standard for professional bartenders. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025 Bar takeover with Sabina Sabe: 8-10 p.m., featuring cocktails made by bartenders from Sabina Sabe in Oaxaca, ranked among North America’s best bars. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 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 1 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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