bartender

noun

Definition of bartendernext
as in barkeep

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Recent Examples of bartender Kentucky Buck Created by bartender Erick Castro at Rickhouse in San Francisco, the Kentucky Buck is a bourbon, ginger and strawberry cocktail that’s great with a ginger beer, but even better with fresh ginger syrup and sparkling water. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026 Tara Wong, head bartender, attributes its quick rise to a growing thirst among drinkers for refreshing, fruit-forward options. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 Co-starring Madelyn Cline and Penélope Cruz, the film from director Marc Webb revolves around a private-yacht bartender (Cline) who encounters a mysterious, onboard guest (Depp). — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 Eric Jones, a bartender at O’B’s, has similar stories about O’Brien. — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bartender
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bartender
  1. barkeep
  2. barman
  3. waitress
Noun
  • The black-and-white clip, punctuated with fun animations, finds Rose and their band performing the song in an empty bar with a barkeep (played by Simpson) who goes from wiping counters to rocking out.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Henry Winkler plays the oddball mayor, Lena Headey the town barkeep.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of barkeep
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  • Slowly, the Royal Prince of Hungary, Bohemia, and Croatia gets to his feet and places his spindly arms around the barman, who is old enough to be his father.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Or, even better, a cocktail devised by the famed barman Frank Meier, a historical figure who is central to the novel.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of barman
Noun
  • Owner Lori Pack worked at Linda's for nearly 30 years, starting as a waitress before eventually taking over the restaurant.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • There’s also a subplot involving John being blackmailed by a café waitress regarding him punching Hal right before he was killed.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
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“Bartender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bartender. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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