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bartender

American  
[bahr-ten-der] / ˈbɑrˌtɛn dər /

noun

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

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

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Today my favorite bartender, Lady Raven, is on duty.

From Literature

Workers can qualify only if they are in occupations specified by the Treasury Department, including taxi drivers and bartenders.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two middle-aged Americans, matching orange ringlets marking them as brothers, quizzed the bartender about cask types and chill filtration.

From The Wall Street Journal

He added that despite having a full-time job with good pay, he has also worked a second job as a bartender and attempted to start multiple small businesses to supplement his income.

From MarketWatch

He added that despite having a full-time job with good pay, he has also worked a second job as a bartender and attempted to start multiple small businesses to supplement his income.

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