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 intransitive verb

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The margarita-like taste was aided by all the fruit flavors in the beverage, which could be a problem if the bartender uses more than needed. Kansas City Star, 20 Dec. 2025 Nearby, the hotel bartender pulverized ice in the world’s loudest blender. Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025 My husband volunteered to play bartender for the night and immediately began workshopping an apple spice simple syrup for a riff on an old fashioned . Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025 Over the course of his life, Fitzpatrick also worked as a radio host, bartender, bouncer, boxer and construction worker, as well as a film and stage actor, according to a biography posted on his website. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 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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