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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Take a trip to one of your old stomping grounds and pay your favorite bartender a visit. Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026 Named for the three-point shaking technique pioneered by Japanese bartender Kazuo Uyeda, the lounge overlooks the Strip with indigo banquettes, a dark stone bar and floor-to-ceiling windows. Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 There are countless beverages with origins that trace back to NOLA, and the Big Easy’s bartenders are always ahead of the beverage world’s newest and most exciting trends. Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026 The same for the bartenders, whom the servers tip out, and the bussers. R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 25 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 1 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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