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barmaid

American

[bahr-meyd] / ˈbɑrˌmeɪd /

noun

a woman who bartends; bartender.

barmaid British

/ ˈbɑːˌmeɪd /

noun

a woman who serves in a pub

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Etymology

Origin of barmaid

First recorded in 1650–60; bar ¹ + maid

Example Sentences

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Cassandra Dutra, another barmaid, told CNN that the suspect would come into The Owl Bar frequently, but "he wasn't a part of the camaraderie" among customers.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

Amy Adams has played a princess and a nun, Lynne Cheney and Lois Lane, a barmaid, a blogger and a con artist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2024

Mr. Carrión pointed to photos of the victims that families had hung on nearby pines: a university rector with slicked-back hair; an imposing-looking barmaid.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2023

She — bold but perpetually insecure — becomes attracted to Sam, and the dynamics shift further as Sam regains control of his bar and demotes her to barmaid.

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2022

The barmaid Felia brought a bottle of wine.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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