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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Invented by bartender Douglas Ankrah at Townhouse in London, it’s made from vodka, vanilla, and passion fruit. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026 On the patio is ‘Freddie’s bar’, where bartenders begin to shake pre-dinner cocktails around 5pm. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026 Swift then brings her rock to a bar where backup dancer Raphael Thomas is the bartender. Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026 Stevenson played bartender Smitty on 12 episodes between 2002 and the show’s 2020 final season. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bartender

Word History

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 13 Feb. 2026.

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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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