bartend

[bahr-tend]

verb (used without object)

1. to serve or work as a bartender.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bartend¹

Back formation from bartender

Example Sentences

Mamet: Yeah, which I also found out that day when I had to physically bartend, which I’ve never done in my life.

From Los Angeles Times

Kristina Lancaster, who owns and operates Rumours Hair Studio downtown, used to bartend at Henni’s, in addition to two other jobs.

From Seattle Times

“They waitress, they bartend, they work catering, they drive Uber, they babysit, they dog walk, they housesit. They have all these secondary jobs in order to be able to survive,” she said.

From Seattle Times

Recently one of my co-workers quit his day job, and moved onto the property, to bartend full time.

From Slate

“I worked days, then she would bartend.”

From New York Times