sommelier

noun

Definition of sommeliernext
as in bartender

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Recent Examples of sommelier Now, the 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef Southeast who is also a Level 1 sommelier has turned his focus to elevating his sake program across the restaurants, which already feature more than 100 selections. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 After the restaurant closed in 2017, Keller invited him to Napa Valley to join The French Laundry as a sommelier, a move that felt like a natural progression. — Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Mike Sale is a home water systems expert and water sommelier with Delta Faucet, a manufacturer of plumbing fixtures, faucets, and shower systems. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for sommelier
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  1. bartender
  2. waiter
  3. barkeep
  4. barman
Noun
  • Legend has it that bartender Mirko Stocchetto accidentally created the drink at Bar Basso in the 1970s.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Bailey Wilson’s favorite bites Goat and Rabbit’s lead bartender Bailey Wilson loves this time of year.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of bartender
Noun
  • Sparing no detail, as my spaghetti arrived, my waiter fixed a bib over my dress to protect it from rogue splatters.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • After the appetizers, waiters arrived in unison to lift silver cloches and reveal blushes, and eyeliners appeared once the main course was cleared.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 5 Oct. 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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“Sommelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sommelier. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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