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.