bartender

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noun

bar·​tend·​er ˈbär-ˌten-dər 

: a person who serves drinks at a bar

bartend

ˈbär-ˌtend 

intransitive verb

bartend

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intransitive verb

bar·​tend ˈbär-ˌtend 

-ed/-ing/-s

: to act as a bartender especially professionally

Examples of bartender in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Several tables and a long bar — where bartenders pour a variety of wines — have been added. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

The bartenders working ask not to be named, but none of them have seen any particularly hulking-looking, football player-type guys. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 July 2026

That is not surprising; bartender and co-owner Nick Chaivarlis worked at cocktail heavy hitters like the Lawrence and Ration & Dram. — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Country star Morgan Wade teased her Dutton Ranch role as bartender Carol by posting this behind-the-scenes photo from her trailer before the show's May 15 premiere. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

back-formation from bartender

First Known Use

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined above

Intransitive Verb

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bartender

• contender
• defender
• engender
• extender
• offender
• pretender
• provender
• surrender
• suspender
• transgender
• bender
• blender

Kids Definition

bartender

noun

bar·​tend·​er ˈbär-ˌten-dər 

: a person who serves alcoholic drinks at a bar

bartend

ˈbär-ˌtend 

verb