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Word

bartender

Phoneticsbar·tender

US/ˈbɑɹˌtɛndɝ/

UK/bˈɑːtɛndɐ/

Definition

n. a person who works behind a bar, mixing drinks and serving them to customers.

n. a person employed to mix and serve alcoholic beverages at a bar.

Examples

“The bartender made me a strong cocktail.”

“The bartender recommended a local beer that paired well with my meal.”

“The experienced bartender moved with practiced ease, balancing multiple orders while maintaining a friendly conversation with each guest.”

Examples

simple

“The bartender made me a strong cocktail.”

contextual

“The bartender recommended a local beer that paired well with my meal.”

complex

“The experienced bartender moved with practiced ease, balancing multiple orders while maintaining a friendly conversation with each guest.”

Etymology

From bar + tender.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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