bartender

[bahr-ten-der] / ˈbɑrˌtɛn dər /

NOUN

one who serves drinks at a bar

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barkeep barkeeper mixologist tapster

STRONG

alewife barmaid barman publican tapper taverner victualler

WEAK

boniface butler soda jerk steward vintner

Example Sentences

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“It has an identity issue,” said a Dave & Buster’s bartender I spoke to.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

David Grutman went from being a bartender to founding a hospitality empire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Most recently, he played a bartender alongside Jennifer Connelly in the 2022 sequel “Top Gun: Maverick.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

His most recent film role was 2022's Top Gun: Maverick, in which he played Jimmy, a bartender who works with the character played by Jennifer Connelly, Tom Cruise's love interest.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The bartender, who was wiping a sherry glass dry, looked at her.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger