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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


Example Sentences

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In “Normal,” I am a tough, psychotic local bartender.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

And next time, when a bartender asks if you’d like a flower with your drink, just say “bring it on.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

And there’s also a bit of the robot bartender from the futuristic world of “The Fifth Element” — “you want some more?” he says, making an impression.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

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 • Mar. 2, 2026

“That’s what we mostly get at the falls,” the bartender said.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck



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