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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Within the decade bartenders would start using egg white as well, which is still what most people do today. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026 Any good bartender knows that talking heads on TVs are bad for business. Joe Wilkins Published Mar 19, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026 That bar was known amongst locals as Kelly, after beloved bartender Randal Kelly, a native a County Clare, Ireland who began working there in 1947, according to its website. Noelle Alviz-Gransee march 16, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026 The experience also includes a chef, bartender, paddleboards, snorkel gear, and floating mats for lounging between swims. Latifah Al Hazza, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026 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 Mar. 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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