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bartender

[ bahr-ten-der ]
/ ˈbɑrˌtɛn dər /
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noun
a person who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar.
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Origin of bartender

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; bar1 + tender3

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British Dictionary definitions for bartender

bartender
/ (ˈbɑːˌtɛndə) /

noun
mainly US and Canadian a person who serves in a bar
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