bartender

noun

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

Examples of bartender in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to prosecutors, Scarbrough’s daughter, went on a first date with Maxwell Anderson, a 33-year-old bartender in Milwaukee on April 1. Melissa Noel, Essence, 20 Apr. 2024 Local bartenders have found that nonalcoholic cocktails are gaining popularity and say such options are becoming fixtures on bar menus. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024 Its red-curtained interior is presided over by a creepy, David Lynchian bartender. Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024 Soon, Trellis Brewing, which will be owned by its bartenders and brewers, should see a lot more activity. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2024 The mood was positive at the bar when the bartender and owner, Jerry Fredette, leaned forward, eyes twinkling. Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024 My bartenders are very sure to clarify what people want. Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024 Woolard urged law enforcement to talk to a potential witness: Bill Adamson, a bartender at the Phoenix. Longreads, 4 Apr. 2024 Any time, day or night, there’s always a bartender. Gen Handley, SPIN, 29 Mar. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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