noun
bartender
BAH-tehn-duh
noun
1
A person who mixes and serves drinks at a bar.
"The bartender recommended a cocktail made with fresh lime."
"She worked as a bartender to pay her way through college."
How to Use Bartender
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job is making and serving drinks behind a bar.
UK vs US
Bartender is the standard American term; British English more often uses "barman" or "barmaid."
Common pairings
ask the bartender
tip the bartender
Word Forms
bartenders plural
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Etymology
Formed from bar plus tender, in the sense of "one who tends or looks after" something.