bar ‧ tend ‧ er /ˈbɑːˌtendə $ ˈbɑːrˌtendər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
American English someone who makes, pours, and serves drinks in a bar or restaurant SYN barman, barmaid British English
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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.