bartender

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noun

bar·​tend·​er ˈbär-ˌten-dər 

: a person who serves drinks at a bar

bartend

ˈbär-ˌtend 

intransitive verb

bartend

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intransitive verb

bar·​tend ˈbär-ˌtend 

-ed/-ing/-s

: to act as a bartender especially professionally

Examples of bartender in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Trade Room bar mixes mid-century modern and Art Deco styles, and the bartenders whip up craft cocktails with skill and aplomb. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Fans of fall and Halloween will appreciate one KC bartender’s recommendations for On the Menu this week. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026

There were half-drunk espresso martinis on nearly every surface after Heather Dubrow tried to drink the bartender out of coffee. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

But going back in the closet isn’t an option for Leo’s employees, a ragtag crew of young bartenders like trans woman Zee (Iz Hesketh), whose GP just cut off her access to estrogen amid the country’s increasingly strict gender orthodoxy. — Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

back-formation from bartender

First Known Use

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined above

Intransitive Verb

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bartender

• contender
• defender
• engender
• extender
• offender
• pretender
• provender
• surrender
• suspender
• transgender
• bender
• blender

Kids Definition

bartender

noun

bar·​tend·​er ˈbär-ˌten-dər 

: a person who serves alcoholic drinks at a bar

bartend

ˈbär-ˌtend 

verb