bartender

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noun

bar·​tend·​er ˈbär-ˌten-dər 

: a person who serves drinks at a bar

bartend

ˈbär-ˌtend 

intransitive verb

bartend

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intransitive verb

bar·​tend ˈbär-ˌtend 

-ed/-ing/-s

: to act as a bartender especially professionally

Examples of bartender in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Exceptional Mocktail award went to Santiago Latorre, a bartender at Riyadh’s Il Baretto. — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Former staff and bartenders will return to help out during the block party, including Burley. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Thomas also recommended customers try the bartender’s choice, called FAFO on the menu. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2026

On top of the $255 registration fee, the 26-year-old bartender also had to pay for a background check, scrubs, a stethoscope, special shoes and a state certification exam — all while working half as much to make time for her classes. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

back-formation from bartender

First Known Use

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined above

Intransitive Verb

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bartender

• contender
• defender
• engender
• extender
• offender
• pretender
• provender
• surrender
• suspender
• transgender
• bender
• blender

Kids Definition

bartender

noun

bar·​tend·​er ˈbär-ˌten-dər 

: a person who serves alcoholic drinks at a bar

bartend

ˈbär-ˌtend 

verb