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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


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Watching this slapstick routine of quitters and re-enterers from a vantage point atop the polls is Francesca Hong, a state representative, part-time bartender, and Democratic Socialists of America member.

From Slate Aug. 1, 2026

He frequently speaks about his humble beginnings as the son of a bartender and a hotel maid.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Paul had a recurring role playing Hughie the bartender at Foxy’s on the ABC daytime soap “All My Children” for 12 years.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

Joseph Costello, 25, is a bartender at Dos Dedos in Bath.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

The bartender won’t have it, and although Angry Arms of Death is around, he and his skulls are just happy that they’re not rolling around with Dolly and the rest.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

The crowds were a welcome boon for the bartenders, enlivening what is usually a lull at Joxer Daly’s, which is away from the beaches and beer gardens where customers gather in the summer.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

DJs, bartenders, door people, lovers, ex-lovers, activists and friends formed networks that were not always formal but were often lifesaving.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

A group of men sits together on a sofa as bartenders place bottles of Chivas Regal in buckets of ice.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

"The bartenders will graciously ask, 'was the service okay?' and they'll say 'yes, of course,'" she said.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

They walked in stiff-eyeing the bartenders and waiters who caught their message and acted as though they never had seen them before.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey



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