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

The show starts in the year 1985, when Henki Hauge Karlsen, a 28-year-old gay bartender, is fired after disclosing that he is infected with HIV. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Behind the Wagon Bar, head bartender Mahdi Provost takes guests on a liquid world tour, from bourbon Old Fashioneds to Thai-rum cocktails. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Sciara shared his favorite bites in Kansas City for this week’s On the Menu, a Kansas City Star series featuring chefs, bartenders and other industry professionals who share their most beloved spots in KC to eat and imbibe. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Tiffanie Barriere is a bartender’s bartender and a mixologist, educator and hospitality leader. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 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