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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Observing her easy chat with the bartender about drinks is fun, as I appreciate people who are curious about options and details.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Andrew Hall, 24, works as a bartender and waiter at a restaurant in Guildford, Surrey, and says he struggles to make ends meet each month.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The bartender even poured me a glass of ice water to go with my $8 beer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

He added that despite having a full-time job with good pay, he has also worked a second job as a bartender and attempted to start multiple small businesses to supplement his income.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026

Ignatius looked over at the bar to try to attract some sort of service and caught the eye of the bartender who had served his mother and him.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole