bartender

[bahr-ten-der] / ˈbɑrˌtɛn dər /

NOUN

one who serves drinks at a bar

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barkeep barkeeper mixologist tapster

STRONG

alewife barmaid barman publican tapper taverner victualler

WEAK

boniface butler soda jerk steward vintner

Example Sentences

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Andrew Hall, 24, works as a bartender and waiter at a restaurant in Guildford, Surrey, and says he struggles to make ends meet each month.

From BBC

Now, the bartenders stamp beers with images of the Park Avenue building or seasonal icons like a pumpkin.

From The Wall Street Journal

I asked for water and the bartender pointed me toward a drinking fountain and some plastic cups.

From The Wall Street Journal

Today my favorite bartender, Lady Raven, is on duty.

From Literature

Workers can qualify only if they are in occupations specified by the Treasury Department, including taxi drivers and bartenders.

From The Wall Street Journal