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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But Messi’s presence overshadows them all, and right now, Campbell and the bartender are fixated on whether Messi will even play. Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025 Those suspects include the bartender (Gabrielle Ryan), a sad sack of a man on a blind date (Reed Diamond), an imperious hostess (Sarah McCormack), and an unctuous, boozy piano player (Ed Weeks). Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025 After a lengthy break, Bravo announced in November 2024 that the show would be returning in season 12 with a whole new cast of servers, hosts and bartenders from SUR and TomTom. Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 The bills announced Wednesday morning will tackle prices at the gas pump, create tax credits for low-income renters, and make tips tax-exempt for workers such as bartenders and manicurists. Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 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 25 Mar. 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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