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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The briefcase has already moved to a bartender, then Trev, and now his Silurian manager. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024 By Katherine Fung Senior Writer 90 New Yorkers have long been haunted by the story of Kitty Genovese, a 28-year-old bartender who was raped and stabbed outside her apartment building in Queens in 1964. Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 Then there's Mark Cuban, who pivoted from bartender to software entrepreneur to NBA team owner to healthcare pioneer, with a promising side hustle in politics. Ann Kirschner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Across from the customization table, where guests were personalizing their totes, bartenders served up the event’s signature cocktail—a sweet mix of vodka, strawberry puree, and simple sugar that was served in a coupe glass and topped with a white foam that resembled a blanket of clouds. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024 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 Jan. 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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