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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Adding to the futuristic feel, a robot bartender takes center stage pouring drinks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Stadium bartender Eva Miles is already looking ahead to the expected 2028 negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

His most recent film role was 2022's Top Gun: Maverick, in which he played Jimmy, a bartender who works with the character played by Jennifer Connelly, Tom Cruise's love interest.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Most recently, he played a bartender alongside Jennifer Connelly in the 2022 sequel “Top Gun: Maverick.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Honeyoak laughed, and the bartender glared at him.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee