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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As distillers worked to make whiskey appealing to American consumers, Reigler began documenting how women contributed to that effort, ranging from the wives who made key marketing decisions that boosted distillery tourism to the female bartenders who designed new whiskey cocktails. ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 The Greeley Police Department says bartenders kicked Cazares out of the bar for fighting approximately 40 minutes before the shooting. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 Bar manager and bartender Kyle Nelson, of Valparaiso, believes working-class citizens should be able to see themselves in government. Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026 Here, sugar packets served with your cappuccino come delicately branded; the bartenders wear vests the color of blood oranges; and the bedding is made by the same company that supplied linens for the original Orient Express trains. Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bartender

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First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Apr. 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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