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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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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

“It has an identity issue,” said a Dave & Buster’s bartender I spoke to.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

Seeing the register reminds me that I can’t pay, and I tell the bartender so.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

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

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

The bartenders and servers, some dressed in light-up rave gear, were trying to ratchet up excitement by passing around stickers.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

Workers represented by the union include cashiers, dishwashers, cooks, bartenders and concessions workers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

Thinking I still worked at Small’s, Reginald had gone there, and the bartenders had directed him to Sammy, who put him up.

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



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