Definition

1. Noun:
   • A worker in an inn or public house: A "potman" is a man employed in a pub or tavern. His duties typically involve serving drinks to customers, collecting and washing empty glasses (pots), and performing various general chores.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The old pub still employs a potman to help the bartender during busy evenings.
  • His first job was as a potman at the local inn, where he learned to pull pints and clean tables.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Regional Context: The term "potman" is somewhat dated and is more commonly associated with traditional British pubs. In modern contexts, the role's duties are often covered by a "barback" or "cellarman."
  • In the 19th-century novel, the character worked his way up from potman to publican.

Variants and Related Words

• Potboy (n): A younger male worker or apprentice in a pub, performing similar tasks to a potman.
  • The potboy was tasked with fetching more barrels from the cellar.

Synonyms

• Barback: A modern equivalent, primarily in American English, who assists the bartender.
• Tapster: An archaic term for a person who draws and serves beer.
• Pub assistant: A more general modern term.

Related Phrases

• To work as a potman: To have the job of a potman.
  • He worked as a potman for years before buying his own pub.

Noun

1. a worker in an inn or public house who serves customers and does various chores