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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This crowd pleaser, invented by bartender Sam Ross in 2008, gets its charm from two different bittersweet Italian liqueurs, even though the resulting cocktail is neither particularly bitter nor sweet. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026 Jobs such as groundskeepers, cooks, motorcycle mechanics, lifeguards and bartenders ranked among those with the lowest exposure. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 At the other end, 30% of workers have zero AI exposure — cooks, mechanics, bartenders, dishwashers — jobs requiring physical presence that no LLM can replicate. Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026 Same goes for gold medalist Alyssa Liu, serving as the bartender, who kiki’d like crazy with Andy Cohen. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 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 10 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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