bartender

noun

bar·​tend·​er ˈbär-ˌten-dər How to pronounce bartender (audio)
Synonyms of bartendernext
: a person who serves drinks at a bar
bartend intransitive verb

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The vice chair of Winnebago County's Moms for Liberty chapter created a crowdfunding campaign for the bartender. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025 There are a lot of people involved in this process, starting with Michelle (Barrera), a bartender who isn’t really a bartender. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025 Trees in every room, candles flickering, bartenders stationed throughout the house and carolers singing on the steps all help set the tone. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025 The margarita-like taste was aided by all the fruit flavors in the beverage, which could be a problem if the bartender uses more than needed. Kansas City Star, 20 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bartender

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bartender was in 1825

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“Bartender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bartender. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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bartender

noun
bar·​tend·​er ˈbär-ˌten-dər How to pronounce bartender (audio)
: a person who serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
bartend verb

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