bartender

noun

Definition of bartendernext
as in barkeep

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Recent Examples of bartender The first victim found, Heidi Fye, was a 25-year-old bartender who was sometimes known as Heide and Heidi Fye-Villareal. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 Juan Carlos, a bartender at New Helvetia Brewery, also supports the proposal. — James Taylor, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 This does not go unnoticed by Britt (Isabelle Bonfrer), a bartender who watches it unfold with quiet amusement. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 The man in the white shirt appears limp as fellow bar patrons walk in to check on him, and the bartender covers her mouth in apparent shock. — Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bartender
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bartender
  1. barkeep
  2. barman
  3. waitress
Noun
  • Henry Winkler plays the oddball mayor, Lena Headey the town barkeep.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of barkeep
Noun
  • Or, even better, a cocktail devised by the famed barman Frank Meier, a historical figure who is central to the novel.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of barman
Noun
  • The Oscar winner plays a dressmaker in 1950s London who becomes attached to a waitress, played by Vicky Krieps.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Litt also posted that a longtime waitress at Hygrade Deli will be back.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of waitress

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“Bartender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bartender. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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