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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Upon closing for renovation, Kirchen ambitiously enrolled 56 staff members (spanning bartenders, waitstaff, and even line cooks) into a 10-week, introductory-level sommelier certification course. Annemarie Dooling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 To apply to be a server, bartender, busser or food runner, call or text 817-793-6563. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026 When the property’s bartender, Fiona (Florence Ordesh), disappears after telling him the honeymoon suite is haunted, all hell breaks loose. David Faris, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026 Thomas Roche, a server and bartender of 15 years, said business has at least doubled since the closure announcement. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026 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 3 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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