barman

chiefly British

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Recent Examples of barman Two of them worked in tech and one was an accountant; two were part-time barmen, part-time singers and actors. Colm Tóibín, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025 So now the doctor's office, the barmen, the hotel men, the railroad, everyone now has to pay more for wood. Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024 The Asian-Latin menu speaks to Bruner-Yang's Taiwanese and Cambodian heritage and the barmen's homeland in El Salvador. Anna Spiegel, Axios, 7 Aug. 2024 Inside this former private home, the vibe is trop cool with a themed cocktail menu designed by head barman Colin Lach. Lanee Lee, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for barman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barman
bartender
Noun
  • The bar earned the title of World’s Best Bar from Drinks International’s World’s 50 Best Bars for four consecutive years, from 2012 to 2015, during the tenure of head bartender Alex Kratena.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Woodman is the lead bartender at 1-year-old Communion in Mission Hills, where the rooftop restaurant-bar’s owner Jacquèe Renna has encouraged Woodman’s competitive spirit.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Barman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barman. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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