bartender
/'bɑ:,tendə/
Definition
- Noun:
- An employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar: A person whose job is to prepare and serve drinks, especially alcoholic beverages, to customers from behind a bar counter.
Usage
- The word "bartender" is a countable noun. It refers specifically to a person working in a bar, pub, tavern, or similar establishment.
- It is a professional title. You can address a bartender directly by saying "Bartender," or more politely as "Excuse me" to get their attention.
Examples
- Noun:
- The bartender made me a perfect martini.
- She worked as a bartender to pay for college.
- Ask the bartender for the cocktail menu.
Advanced Usage
- "Tending bar": This is the verb phrase for the act of working as a bartender.
- He has been tending bar at that pub for ten years.
Variants and Related Words
- Barman (n, chiefly British): A male bartender.
- Barmaid (n, chiefly British): A female bartender.
- Mixologist (n): A person skilled at mixing cocktails and drinks; often implies a high level of expertise or artistry.
- Barback (n): An assistant to the bartender, responsible for stocking supplies, cleaning glasses, and other support tasks.
Synonyms
- Barkeep: An informal term for a bartender.
- Barkeeper: Another term for a bartender or the owner of a bar.
Idioms and Phrases
- "A bartender's ear": Refers to the practice of a bartender listening to customers' problems or stories.
- He has a bartender's ear; everyone tells him their secrets.
Noun
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an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
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