barmaid

American  

[bahr-meyd] / ˈbɑrˌmeɪd /

noun

1. a woman who bartends; bartender.

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barmaid British  

/ ˈbɑːˌmeɪd /

noun

1. 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

Lancashire, 60, who rose to fame as barmaid Raquel Wolstenhulme in Coronation Street, won two leading actress Baftas for playing no-nonsense Sergeant Catherine Cawood in the BBC series.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 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

So Robert, at least, is in no mood for a visit to the local pub, where everyone from the forbidding pastor to the too-friendly barmaid is looking at him askance.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2022

The film handles Maverick’s personal stuff - wooing the barmaid, repairing his relationship with Goose’s kid - while also fulfilling its promise as an action movie.

From Washington Times • May 12, 2022

“You’d better be paying for that, Nighthand,” the barmaid called out, “or I’ll kick your substantial arse out of here.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell