bartender

noun

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

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Everyone has always known to tip the big three: servers, hair stylists, and bartenders. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2025 Launched in 2007 and considered to be among the hospitality industry’s highest honors, the Spirited Awards are part of the annual Tales of the Cocktail festival held in New Orleans in July, honoring the top bars, bartenders, brand ambassadors, and spirits journalists from around the world. Forbes Staff, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 Two newcomers, Spencer Hodges (who started at Second City as a server and bartender) and Max Thomas (who mostly has done stand-up comedy in his career) join the solid returning crew of Babbe, Jenelle Cheyne, Javid Iqbal and Tim Metzler. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025 Their growing appeal has even prompted many bars and restaurants to create dedicated alcohol-free drink menus and have bartenders and mixologists trained to craft zero-proof options with the same creativity and care as their spirited counterparts. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bartender

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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 19 Jun. 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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