bartender

[bahr-ten-der]

noun

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

bartender

/ ˈbɑːˌtɛndə /

noun

1. a person who serves in a bar

Word History and Origins

Origin of bartender¹

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

Example Sentences

Sambrano found out from a bartender pal, while Corral got word from the owner of the tattoo shop where he works.

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The bartender, a Russian informant, missed that second part.

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A bartender from another nearby bar, Delirium, rushed KitKat to a veterinarian hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to Mission Local.

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That’s a broad swath of Californians — including many bartenders and hairdressers, small business owners and their employees, farmers and farm workers, freelancers, ride-share drivers, and those working multiple part-time gigs to make ends meet.

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She went to school, got her driving licence and worked as a bartender.

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