bartender

noun

Definition of bartendernext
as in barkeep

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Recent Examples of bartender In April 2003, Damon met bartender Luciana Barroso in Miami while filming Stuck on You. — Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 But upon hearing of my preference for savory cocktails, the elegant bartender gave me a little goblet of tomato water infused with vodka. — Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 26 July 2026 The bartender opened his Baseball Almanac to check Sullivan’s work; every digit was correct. — Mac Engel july 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 Celebrities with reach and personal reasons for going alcohol-free are now designing sparkling aperitifs, functional tonics, craft beers, wines and mixers built to sit comfortably next to anything a bartender pours. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bartender
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bartender
  1. barkeep
  2. barman
  3. waitress
Noun
  • When the air inside is still cool and clean and everything is shiny and the barkeep is giving himself that last look in the mirror to see if his tie is straight and his hair is smooth.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The town’s overflowing with charming Midwest eccentrics, including a cocky mayor (Henry Winkler) and a welcoming barkeep (Lena Headey).
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of barkeep
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  • These bartenders are the cream of the crop—doing things the way legendary barman Dale Degroff would.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • There were only two—the barman who doubled as a grill man looked up at the sound, and an older man turned around from his perch at the bar.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Definition of barman
Noun
  • One of Robert De Niro’s most underrated performances is his portrayal of the title character in 1990’s Stanley & Iris, a short-order cook who sparks a romance with a waitress played by Jane Fonda.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 21 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Levy’s daughter, Sarah, also appeared on the series as Twyla, a waitress at the town’s only restaurant.
    — Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
Definition of waitress

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