bartender

American  

[bahr-ten-der] / ˈbɑrˌtɛn dər /

noun

1. a person who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar.

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bartender British  

/ ˈbɑːˌtɛndə /

noun

1. a person who serves in a bar

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Etymology

Origin of bartender

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; bar ¹ + tender ³

Example Sentences

Ryan Wagner makes sure bartenders meet exacting standards for foam and temperature as stout sales boom.

From The Wall Street Journal

As the head of beer quality for Guinness in the U.S., it’s his job to make sure that bartenders have everything they need to deliver drinkers a perfect pint of the brand’s signature stout.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the Virginian, a dimly lit dive bar with dollar bills plastered to the wall, bartender Joshua Roche was pouring beers Thursday for a rowdy group that included one active-duty and two retired Marines.

From Los Angeles Times

LAS VEGAS—The newest lounge at Harry Reid International Airport serves lobster rolls and avocado toast, and its bartenders mix cocktails worthy of the trendiest bars on The Strip.

From The Wall Street Journal

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