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 Eden Yerushalmi Yerushalmi, 24, was working as a bartender at the Nova Music Festival on Oct. 7, according to Israeli officials. Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2024 Eden Yerushalmi The 24-year-old from Tel Aviv was working as a bartender at the Nova music festival on October 7. Nectar Gan, CNN, 1 Sep. 2024 Photo: Courtesy of Le Meurice Le Meurice Paris, France My favorite hotel in Paris is Le Meurice, because of Bar 228’s timeless decor and because of the sweetest and passionate team of bartenders. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2024 What to drink: One of Tip-Sea’s claims to fame is that a bartender once won a cocktail-making contest using mustard and Top Ramen. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bartender 

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Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 Oct. 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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