bartender
gb/bˈɑɹtˌɛndɚ/ us/bˈɑɹtˌɛndɚ/
B1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
role
1
person who serves drinks at a bar
A bartender is a person who makes and serves drinks in a bar.
Schéma d’usage :
[a/the] bartender (at/in [place]); work as a bartender
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse bartender (the worker) with barista (a coffee-shop worker).
Synonymes
barman (Common in British English; more traditional-sounding.)
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barmaid (Female bartender; now less common and can sound dated.)
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mixologist (Often suggests a craft-cocktail specialist; can sound trendy.)
Antonymes
customer (The person being served rather than the server.)
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patron (A bar guest rather than an employee.)
Collocations
a bartender at a pub
|the bartender on duty
|a friendly bartender
|a professional bartender
|an experienced bartender
|a cocktail bartender
|a hotel bartender
|bartender training
|bartender job
|ask the bartender
Thèmes
food_and_drink
|jobs
|hospitality
|daily_life
Exemples
- The bartender poured the beer and slid it across the counter.
- Ask the bartender what they recommend if you don’t know what to order.
- She works nights as a bartender while she finishes school.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The bartender made me a soda.
- I talked to the bartender at the bar.
Nom
B2
role
2
bartender hired for a private event
A bartender can also be someone you pay to serve drinks at a party.
Schéma d’usage :
hire a bartender for [event]; an event/wedding bartender
Erreur fréquente :
In this meaning, bartender is still a person (not the bar equipment or the drink).
Synonymes
event bartender (A more specific label for this situation.)
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private bartender (Highlights that the service is for a private setting.)
Antonymes
guest (A person attending the event, not working it.)
Collocations
hire a bartender
|a wedding bartender
|a private bartender
|an event bartender
|a mobile bartender
|bartender service
|bartender staffing
|a bartender for the reception
|a bartender for the party
|book a bartender
Thèmes
food_and_drink
|jobs
|events
|hospitality
Exemples
- They hired a bartender to serve cocktails at the wedding reception.
- The bartender arrived early to set up the drink station before the guests came.
- We booked two bartenders for the fundraiser because the crowd was so big.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We hired a bartender for our party.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
bartender
API
GB/bˈɑɹtˌɛndɚ/
US/bˈɑɹtˌɛndɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
bar - tender (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (bar)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: bartender
- Plural: bartenders
Famille de mots
Expressions
bartender's choice
1/bˈɑɹtˌɛndɚz t͡ʃˈɔɪs/
fixed phrase
a drink chosen by the bartender
A bartender's choice is a drink the bartender decides for you.
Exemples
- I told her I like citrus and ordered a bartender's choice.
- If you can’t decide, try a bartender's choice and let them surprise you.
- The menu has a bartender's choice option for people who want something new.
bartender's special
1/bˈɑɹtˌɛndɚz spˈɛʃəl/
fixed phrase
featured drink recommended by the bartender
A bartender's special is a special drink they recommend.
Exemples
- The bartender's special tonight is a spicy margarita.
- We tried the bartender's special and ended up ordering a second round.
- Ask what the bartender's special is if you want something popular here.
head bartender
1/hˈɛd bˈɑɹtˌɛndɚ/
fixed phrase
lead bartender who supervises others
The head bartender is the main bartender in charge.
Exemples
- The head bartender trained the new staff on the cocktail menu.
- If you have a question about ingredients, the head bartender can help.
- She was promoted to head bartender after two years behind the bar.