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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Dutra, the bartender at the Owl Bar, believes every person at the establishment during the shooting was killed, which included a bartender who was the only staff member working, and three customers. Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025 While staying in the iconic Savoy Hotel, Cinnamon visits their famed American bar where a bartender tells her the story of Ada Coleman, the bar's first female barkeep, who's responsible for most of its renowned menu. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025 Anderson, described by local media as a former bartender, was arrested later that month and charged with first-degree intentional homicide, dismembering a corpse, arson and hiding a corpse in connection with her death. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025 Even during quieter hours, Gracie’s feels quintessential to Phoenix, with bartenders in the know about all the happenings around town and enough regulars to make grabbing a seat at the bar feel like coming home. Susan Stapleton, AZCentral.com, 31 July 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 6 Aug. 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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