mixologist
Americannoun
noun
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humorous a person who serves drinks, esp cocktails, at a bar
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music a person skilled at mixing sounds in recording or live performance
Etymology
Origin of mixologist
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; mix + -o- + -log(y) + -ist
Example Sentences
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She worked alongside her degree, mainly doing bar-work - not to be mistaken with Bar work - and is a trained mixologist, an expert in making cocktails.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
At Shanghai's "Niang Qing", a TCM doctor in a white coat diagnoses customers' physical conditions based on the pulse readings, before a mixologist crafts custom drinks incorporating the herbs and roots prescribed for their ailments.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
Shea Serrano—bestselling author, television-series creator, digital publisher, San Antonio Spurs devotee—is an accomplished mixologist of hoops and culture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
“It’s become one of the more Instagram-worthy cocktails,” mixologist and Honey Deuce creator Nick Mautone told The Athletic.
From Salon • Sep. 7, 2024
A woman, when asked her husband's occupation, said he was a mixologist.
From Toaster's Handbook Jokes, Stories, and Quotations by Fanning, C. E. (Clara Elizabeth)
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