sommelier

noun

Definition of sommeliernext
as in bartender

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Recent Examples of sommelier 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 Dedicated waiter, sommelier and bartender all included. — Lela London, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Come dinnertime, be sure to chat with the restaurant's sommelier for a stellar wine to pair with your meal. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 To pair with the menu is a 300-bottle wine list and to help with the decision is an Eddie V’s sommelier. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sommelier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sommelier
  1. bartender
  2. waiter
  3. barkeep
  4. barman
Noun
  • To avoid playing bartender as guests arrive, prep a signature cocktail or two in pitchers ahead of time.
    — Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
  • Yes, many passengers on these upscale brief sailings enjoy a drink or two, but befriending a bartender isn’t the mission.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026
Definition of bartender
Noun
  • The actress said a waiter thoughtfully informed her that the team had beaten Cape Verde during the nuptials.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
  • Russel Terence Rebello of India worked as a waiter aboard the ship.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of waiter
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
Noun
  • 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

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