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

Examples of bartender in a Sentence

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When walking the halls this week, don’t ignore the less exciting but useful window washer, bartender, or snowblower. Jason Corso, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026 Few know this scene better than Chua, co-owner of Night Hawk and bartender of nearly two decades. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026 Inside, a group of a dozen waitstaff, a handful of bartenders and food runners convene for a final pep talk before the doors open. Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026 An old-fashioned sliding library ladder helps bartenders reach bottles. John Meyer, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 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 8 Jan. 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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