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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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She dislikes brunch and instead prefers having lunch by herself at the bar of a restaurant, where she can chat with the bartender and eavesdrop on others’ conversations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

I am a 30-year-old girl living in New York City and I started dating a 43-year-old bartender.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

“I get chills,” said Pamela Huebner, a bartender in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

“You know,” I hear the bartender say, “they put Einstein’s brain in a jar of formaldehyde. If it’s good enough for him, it’s good enough for you.”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

Unite Here Local 11, the union which represents workers including dishwashers, concession workers, bartenders and servers and SoFi Stadium’s food-service operator Legends Global, came to a tentative agreement days before the first match.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Ice handling is considered an essential skill for Japanese bartenders, who often begin their training by learning to break it with precision.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

A DJ checks the sound and bartenders shake their elevated work while Benidorm turns to gold below.

From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026

Robot rentals are becoming available for anything from a day to years for a variety of purposes, from Moxi's hospital deliveries to robot bartenders or autonomous weeders for farms.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Jimmy pretended to be this happy-go-lucky guy, playing around with the bartenders and waitresses.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss



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