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 Starring onstage as Buffett’s carefree alter-ego, the island bartender Tully, will be Andrew Polec (pictured), who has played Old Globe’s Grinch who stole Christmas for the past three holiday seasons. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024 Grant said his brother — who was working as a bartender — and a female co-worker were walking to their vehicles after their shift around 3:25 a.m. when the shooting happened. Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024 The aesthetic is inspired by Japanese film noir and the wildly creative drinks are dreamt up by Irish-Italian bartender Patrick Pistolesi, who has been a fixture on the city’s nightlife scene for decades. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2024 The girls' father, an Irish bartender whom Gilda met soon after her arrival on Nantucket, headed back to Ireland without a trace when the girls were young. Heller McAlpin, NPR, 22 May 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 10 Jun. 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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