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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Once the bartender spots me, she starts preparing a margarita — with lots of love, as she likes to describe it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

I asked for water and the bartender pointed me toward a drinking fountain and some plastic cups.

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

Ms Strickland said she lost consciousness while she was being driven to the city's University of Wales Hospital by a bartender, waking up in intensive care a few days later.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

The bartender looked ready to wave the both of them through, but paused, narrowing his eyes at Boaz.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny