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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Ask Omar, the bartender, to knock up a spritz from his mini vermuteria. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026 Invented by bartender Douglas Ankrah at Townhouse in London, it’s made from vodka, vanilla, and passion fruit. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026 The first victim found was Heidi Fye-Villareal, a 25-year-old bartender who disappeared in 1983 and whose body was found in 1984, according to KHOU. CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 According to The Athletic, Black bartenders in 1820s Virginia (including Jasper Crouch, Jim Cook, and John Dabney) were renowned for their juleps using gin, brandy, or even Champagne. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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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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