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sommelier

noun

Definition of sommeliernext
as in bartender

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Recent Examples of sommelier Air France takes a similar approach, offering complimentary wine and Champagne (selected by the airline’s head sommelier, Xavier Thuizat). — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026 That sense of connection is what pulled them into the industry and continues to shape their work as a sommelier in Koshu Club. — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 24 June 2026 Frenchie's Owner Morgan Gray, a sommelier who has worked in the wine and hospitality industry for years, said downtown Santa Rosa offered the right mix of affordability and character for her first small business. — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 23 June 2026 The goal was to develop a standard way of evaluating cacao just like those sommelier's do with wine. — Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sommelier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sommelier
  1. bartender
  2. waiter
  3. barkeep
  4. barman
Noun
  • The answer, obviously, is to ask a bartender like Audrey Saunders.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026
  • While looking for his wife’s killer, he gets involved with Natalie (Carrie-Anne Moss), a bartender who may be helping or manipulating him.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of bartender
Noun
  • Fresh fish and seafood are the menu's stars, with waiters proudly announcing the catch of the day, but there is also fresh pasta, served al dente with fresh garlic pesto or vine-ripe tomatoes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Luis Mora, a Waverly Hotel waiter, jumps an obstacle in his race to the finish line during the Hotel Sales Management Association waiters race to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of waiter
Noun
  • The black-and-white clip, punctuated with fun animations, finds Rose and their band performing the song in an empty bar with a barkeep (played by Simpson) who goes from wiping counters to rocking out.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Henry Winkler plays the oddball mayor, Lena Headey the town barkeep.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of barkeep
Noun
  • Slowly, the Royal Prince of Hungary, Bohemia, and Croatia gets to his feet and places his spindly arms around the barman, who is old enough to be his father.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of barman

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