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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There's a decidedly fresh take on the traditional safari scene happening here with groovy music that plays from the speakers and bartenders mixing cocktails in the background. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026 Here — with stainless-steel kegs nearby and bartenders pouring pilsners and pale ales under market lights and beach balls — wrestlers launch off the top rope in raucous displays of acrobatics. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026 Local 11, a union that represents 2,000 SoFi Stadium workers, including cooks, servers and bartenders. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 For millions of waiters, waitresses, bartenders, baristas, barbers, hairstylists, DoorDash drivers, tour guides, casino dealers and counter staff at casual restaurants, this means a substantial share of their income is no longer taxed. Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bartender

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 14 Apr. 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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