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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In fact, in between making drinks, the bartenders often play around with the spirits and hand out tastes to inquiring patrons. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026 Finally, at Raffles Boston’s Blind Duck, two limited-time beverages will be served in honor of the World Cup, mixed up by the lead bartender of the speakeasy, Nancy Nguyen. Jillian Dara, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Again, Cooper is in second place with two cigarettes, followed by bartender Barney, who smokes one. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 The aptly named La Dolce Vita suite, also in a garden with great sea views, comes with the chance to learn more about the hotel’s storied past from a place where a lot of its history happened (or was discussed)—the cocktail lounge—recounted by a master bartender who is steeped in Splendido lore. Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 1 June 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 4 Jun. 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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