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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At the Virginian, a dimly lit dive bar with dollar bills plastered to the wall, bartender Joshua Roche was pouring beers Thursday for a rowdy group that included one active-duty and two retired Marines.

From Los Angeles Times

LAS VEGAS—The newest lounge at Harry Reid International Airport serves lobster rolls and avocado toast, and its bartenders mix cocktails worthy of the trendiest bars on The Strip.

From The Wall Street Journal

Andrew Hall, 24, works as a bartender and waiter at a restaurant in Guildford, Surrey, and says he struggles to make ends meet each month.

From BBC

Now, the bartenders stamp beers with images of the Park Avenue building or seasonal icons like a pumpkin.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal