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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As a flavorless mixer, vodka filled a gap in the American spirits market, providing bartenders and home drinkers alike with an unchallenging tipple to mix with anything on hand. Time, 4 June 2025 In the hands of a skilled bartender, the tap creates wet and dense foam that is full of beer. Don Tse, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 But, then, Fords was built to be a bartender’s gin. Betsy Andrews, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2025 White Negroni Photo : iStock / Getty Images The White Negroni was invented in 2001 by English bartender Wayne Collins in a move of apparent desperation. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bartender

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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 10 Jun. 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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