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budtender

American

[buhd-ten-der] / ˈbʌdˌtɛn dər /

noun

Slang. a person who sells marijuana or marijuana products in a retail shop or medical dispensary.

Etymology

Origin of budtender

2005–10; bud ¹ (slang for “marijuana”) + (bar)tender ( def. )

Example Sentences

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And you're funneled through a labyrinth of retractable stanchions like you’re about to meet a costumed mouse at Magic Kingdom, not a budtender named Jade.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2025

But the Hunny Pot is serving just one-tenth of its record, Brown said, forcing management to close all but the front foyer, where a budtender serves customers from a simple desk.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2022

A budtender is more of a supplement than a replacement, explained Stephanie Cain, an editor at the Knot, a wedding marketplace and publication.

From Time • Aug. 1, 2017

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