barman

American

[bahr-muhn] / ˈbɑr mən /

noun

plural

barmen

a man who bartends; bartender.

barman British

/ ˈbɑːmən /

noun

a man who serves in a pub

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Usage

Gender-neutral form: bartender

Etymology

Origin of barman

First recorded in 1650–60; bar ¹ + -man

Example Sentences

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A woman asks the barman if the turkey was halal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Yossef Haim Ohana comes from Kyriat Malakhi in southern Israel, and was working as a barman at Supernova, though he was planning on starting his studies in coaching.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

The original version of British barman Dick Bradsell’s creation — aptly named Vodka Espresso — contained just espresso and a shot of vodka tied together with simple syrup.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024

The Camano Island-raised artist and friendly faced barman did not disappoint with this charmingly homespun recording that lays bare Johnson’s honest songwriting and gentle voice that could calm an overcaffeinated trucker’s midnight jitters.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2023

The barman turned the scowl toward the doorway behind me as the young girl emerged.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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