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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

Watching this slapstick routine of quitters and re-enterers from a vantage point atop the polls is Francesca Hong, a state representative, part-time bartender, and Democratic Socialists of America member.

From Slate Aug. 1, 2026

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

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Maddy Daversa, a bartender at the Meeting Spot, a restaurant near the stadium, said 2,000 people poured in when the Americans played Paraguay.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Freckles the bartender refills my Sprite, without me even asking, and throws a cherry on top, probably because he senses I’m about to lose it and am in need of something sweet.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

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

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

The crowds were a welcome boon for the bartenders, enlivening what is usually a lull at Joxer Daly’s, which is away from the beaches and beer gardens where customers gather in the summer.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

He maxed out the number of bartenders he could squeeze behind the counter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

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

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

I think about the bartenders, and wonder what diabolical things they'll be putting into my cocktail.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman



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