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bartending

/ˈbɑːrˌtendɪŋ/ /ˈbɑːrˌtɛndɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To tend a bar; to act as a barman.

Examples :

"My friend is bartending at the local cafe during the summer. "
job service drink food entertainment

Related Words

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cafe noun

/ˈkæfeɪ/

A convenience store, originally one that sold coffee and similar basic items.

"After school, Sarah stopped at the cafe to buy a snack and a bottle of water. "

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tend verb

/tɛnd/

(Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.

"The lawyer tended the necessary documents to the court. "

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as adverb

/ˈæs/

To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.

"The student studied hard for the test, as did her brother. "

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friend noun

/fɹɛnd/

A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

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barman noun

/ˈbɑːmən/ /ˈbɑɹmæn/

A man who works in a bar.

"The barman expertly mixed my cocktail, shaking it until it was perfectly chilled. "

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summer noun

/ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

"the heat of summer"

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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bar noun

/bɑː/ /bɑɹ/

A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.

"The window was protected by steel bars."

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local noun

/ˈləʊkl̩/ /ˈloʊkl̩/

A person who lives near a given place.

"The local is helping organize the school fundraiser. "

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act noun

/æk/

Something done, a deed.

"an act of goodwill"

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "