sommelier

noun

Definition of sommeliernext
as in bartender

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Recent Examples of sommelier 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 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 See All Example Sentences for sommelier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sommelier
  1. bartender
  2. waiter
  3. barkeep
  4. barman
Noun
  • The Uncut Gems actress and model offers Owen some sage advice — and offers to sleep with him — as a bartender working at NYC’s White Horse Tavern.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Aug. 2026
  • And the bartender at La Rotonde Bar for taking the time to tell us about the bar's history, despite having other clients to serve.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bartender
Noun
  • Your table is ready, the waiter said, and Rebecca drained her glass and stood.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Mohamad Abdelkader Driss, a waiter in Ceuta, told The Associated Press that responsibility lies with the authorities.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 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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