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bartender

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Occupations, Drink
bar·tend·er /ˈbɑːˌtendə $ ˈbɑːrˌtendər/ noun [countable]  American EnglishBODFD someone who makes, pours, and serves drinks in a bar or restaurant 酒吧侍应生,酒吧招待;酒保 SYN British English barman, barmaid
Examples from the Corpus
bartenderStan Green, a bartender at Bistro M, is typical.Waiters and waitresses provide the service to the guests and work under a bartender.But Joe does not argue or order another; the bartender has put him in a good mood.I told them who were the head guys, let the bartenders know what they drink.The long room was dark, but a tiny light behind the bar showed the bartender which shot-glass held a full measure.Dunne motioned to the bartender, who refilled their glasses again.The bartender left a glass of cloudy, yellowish water in front of him and stood back.
bar·tend·er nounChineseSyllable
Corpus pours, and makes, in serves someone who drinks


bartender
bartender /ˈbɑːˌtendə $ ˈbɑːrˌtendər/ noun [countable]
American English someone who makes, pours, and serves drinks in a bar or restaurant
   SYN  barman, barmaid British English
     
THESAURUS
■ people who work in a bar
    barman especially British English a man who serves drinks in a bar: A big Irish barman pulled me a pint of beer.
    barmaid British English a woman who serves drinks in a bar: I was working in the evenings as a barmaid.
    bartender especially American English someone who makes, pours, and serves drinks in a bar or restaurant: The bartender gave him his change.
    bar staff the people serving drinks or food in a bar or pub: The local pub is advertising for bar staff.
    landlord British English a man who owns or manages a pub: He became violent and the landlord asked him to leave.


bar·tend·erBrE /ˈbɑːtendə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbɑːrtendər/ 🔊 noun (especially NAmE) (BrE also bar·maid) a woman who works in a bar, serving drinks 酒吧女招待 = barman