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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Words related to bartender

steward, butler

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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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