Barman Meaning
/ˈbɑːmən/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA man who works in a bar.
nameA surname.
Sentence Examples
Barman, I need a drink.
The barman pulled a pint.
The friendly barman served drinks to the customers at the counter.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Antonyms:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The thirsty customer waved at the ____ to order two glasses of cold lemonade.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ served us two cold drinks while we waited for our dinner city.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English bar Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English barman From bar + -man.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The thirsty customer waved at the ____ to order two glasses of cold lemonade.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ served us two cold drinks while we waited for our dinner city.