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

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

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Adding to the futuristic feel, a robot bartender takes center stage pouring drinks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"There's a buzz around the place, you can feel it," said John Crombie, a bartender at the Irish pub Jack Doyle's, which is hosting watch parties.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Felix pushed away his empty soda glass, and the bartender refilled it.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty