barman

[US]/'bɑːmən/
[UK]/'bɑrmən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. male attendant in a bar, responsible for mixing drinks and serving customers in a bar.

Example Sentences

the barman absconded with a week's takings.

the barman was doing his accounts.

Bobby had told the barman to put everything on the tab.

The barman uses a small silver measure for brandy.

The barman took her by the scruff of the neck and threw her out.

the barman seemed hypnotized by the pub's female singer.

His friends were holding him back and telling him to cool it, but he broke free and punched the barman on the nose.

Real-world Examples

Hyman has been a barman here for over half a century.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

" Curfew's been broken, you heard the noise, " one of his companions told the barman.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry and the barman looked at each other.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

They could hear the barman down below, rebolting the door of the bar, then climbing the stairs.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

The barman poured it for him.

Source: Selected Short Stories of Hemingway

" Otro loco mas, " said the barman and turned away.

Source: Selected Short Stories of Hemingway

Their savior, whom Harry now recognized as the Hog's Head's barman, was the only person not wearing a hood.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

But I got pretty good at it as a barman.

Source: 6 Minute English

" Stag? " roared the barman. " It's a goat, idiot! "

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Do you know why a good barman favors larger ice cubes?

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

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