sommelier

noun

Definition of sommeliernext
as in bartender

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Recent Examples of sommelier That sense of connection is what pulled them into the industry and continues to shape their work as a sommelier in Koshu Club. — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 24 June 2026 Head sommelier Jenny Eagleton is bringing underrepresented regions into the wine list alongside sake. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 2 June 2026 Dedicated waiter, sommelier and bartender all included. — Lela London, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Frenchie's Owner Morgan Gray, a sommelier who has worked in the wine and hospitality industry for years, said downtown Santa Rosa offered the right mix of affordability and character for her first small business. — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sommelier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sommelier
  1. bartender
  2. waiter
  3. barkeep
  4. barman
Noun
  • That is not surprising; bartender and co-owner Nick Chaivarlis worked at cocktail heavy hitters like the Lawrence and Ration & Dram.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • This crowd pleaser, invented by bartender Sam Ross in 2008, gets its charm from two different bittersweet Italian liqueurs, even though the resulting cocktail is neither particularly bitter nor sweet.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Definition of bartender
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  • Pourriat worked as a waiter while Grébaut attended the Ferrandi Paris culinary school, then working in various internships, per the outlet.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Kelce notably appeared in Happy Gilmore 2 last year as a waiter.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
Definition of waiter
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  • When the air inside is still cool and clean and everything is shiny and the barkeep is giving himself that last look in the mirror to see if his tie is straight and his hair is smooth.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The town’s overflowing with charming Midwest eccentrics, including a cocky mayor (Henry Winkler) and a welcoming barkeep (Lena Headey).
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of barkeep
Noun
  • These bartenders are the cream of the crop—doing things the way legendary barman Dale Degroff would.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • There were only two—the barman who doubled as a grill man looked up at the sound, and an older man turned around from his perch at the bar.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Definition of barman

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