barman
/ˈbɑːmən//ˈbɑɹmæn/
barman noun: a man who works in a bar.
Noun
barman (plural barmen)
- A man who works in a bar.
- NOT so long ago there was a beer commercial on British TV in which two pointy-headed aliens order a pint in a rural pub. “Up from London, are we?” the barman asks politely.2013 September 28, Kenan Malik, “London Is Special, but Not That Special”, in New York Times, retrieved 28 Sep 2013
Proper noun capitalized: Barman
Barman (plural Barmans)
- A surname.
Examples of barman in a sentence
- The barman was a big, beefy guy with his sleeves rolled up and tattoos on his arms.
- Let's stop at Finnigan's. The barman pulls a good pint.
- Put this round on my tab, please, barman.
Synonyms of barman
Forms of barman
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | barmen |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Barmans |
Origin of barman
From bar + -man.
Words that rhyme with barman
Questions about barman
- What does barman mean?
- Barman means a man who works in a bar.
- What part of speech is barman?
- Barman can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce barman?
- Barman is pronounced /ˈbɑːmən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of barman?
- The plural of barman is barmen.
Words near barman in the dictionary
Source and license
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