Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who works in a bar, preparing and serving alcoholic drinks: A "barman" is an employee, typically a man, whose job is to mix and serve drinks, especially alcoholic beverages, to customers at a bar or pub.

Usage

• The word "barman" is used to refer to a male bartender. It is a common term in British English. In modern usage, the gender-neutral terms "bartender" or "bar staff" are often preferred.
• It is a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The barman mixed a perfect martini for the customer.
  • He worked as a barman in a busy London pub to pay for his studies.
  • I asked the barman for the wine list.

Advanced Usage

• "Behind the bar": This phrase is often used to describe the barman's location and role.
  • You'll find Tom behind the bar most evenings.
• The plural form is typically "barmen", though "barmans" is rarely used.

Variants and Related Words

• Bartender (n): A more common, gender-neutral term for a person who mixes and serves drinks at a bar.
  • She is the head bartender at the new cocktail lounge.
• Barmaid (n): The traditional term for a female bartender.
  • The barmaid served us our pints of beer.
• Bar staff (n): A collective term for all employees working behind a bar.
  • The bar staff were very friendly and efficient.

Synonyms

• Bartender: A person who mixes and serves drinks at a bar.
• Mixologist: A person skilled at mixing cocktails (a more formal or specialized term).
• Barkeeper: A person who owns or manages a bar.

Antonyms

• Customer: A person who buys goods or services from a shop or business.
• Patron: A person who uses a particular shop, restaurant, or bar.

Related Phrases

• To tend bar: To work as a bartender.
  • He tends bar at the local hotel on weekends.
• Last orders: The final opportunity for customers to buy drinks before the bar closes, often announced by the barman.
  • The barman called for last orders at 11 p.m.

Noun

1. an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar