budtender
UK/ˈbʌdˌtɛndə(ɹ)/US/ˈbʌdˌtɛndɚ/
budtender noun: a recreational or medical cannabis dispensary worker who sells marijuana and is knowledgeable about various cannabis products.
Noun
budtender (plural budtenders)
- A recreational or medical cannabis dispensary worker who sells marijuana and is knowledgeable about various cannabis products.
- "You can call me the bud tender," the white-coated Arrow said as he offered patients their choice of 13 different kinds of marijuana, in addition to such goodies as chocolate-flavored cannabis bars.2004 Jul 2, Henry K. Lee, 'Medical pot users say they won't stop - Legal impact: Consensus is enforcement won't increase', San Francisco Chronicle (p. B5)
- The so-called budtenders who work behind large glass display cases provide assistance in selecting the best strain. All of them are medical marijuana users, and they typically are medicated while working.2005 June 15, Dean E. Murphy, “California Reins In Clinics Using Marijuana for Medical Purposes”, in The New York Times
- Synonyms:
- potender
Synonyms of budtender
Forms of budtender
| plural | budtenders |
|---|---|
| alternative form | bud tender |
Origin of budtender
Blend of bud + bartender.
Questions about budtender
- What does budtender mean?
- Budtender means a recreational or medical cannabis dispensary worker who sells marijuana and is knowledgeable about various cannabis products.
- What part of speech is budtender?
- Budtender is a noun.
- How do you pronounce budtender?
- Budtender is pronounced /ˈbʌdˌtɛndə(ɹ)/ (UK).
- What is the plural of budtender?
- The plural of budtender is budtenders.
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