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The second track on the LP told the story of a heartbroken barmaid pining after a sailor who refused to give up his nomadically maritime lifestyle for her.—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 Her mother, Emma, was a barmaid and her father, John, worked the press for a newspaper.—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025 In the book, Otis is also devoted to a clever barmaid who is not afraid to confront arrogant occupying British soldiers known as Red Coats.—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025 In this romantic wish list of components for the perfect pub, Orwell’s fantasy boozer is frequented by regulars who sit in the same chair night after night, employs chirpy, liver-sausage-sandwich-slinging barmaids, and serves its ale in strawberry-pink china mugs.—Will Noble, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for barmaid
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