Barmaid

usgb/ˈbɑːrmeɪd/
noun

A woman who serves drinks in a bar.

She worked as a barmaid at a local pub.
Visual representation of "barmaid" - A woman who serves drinks in a bar.

Often appears as...

  • barmaid at the pub
  • young barmaid
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Gender Specific

The term 'barmaid' specifies that the person serving is a woman; for men, 'barman' is used.

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The barmaid remembered all the regulars' favorite drinks.
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Workplace Setting

A barmaid typically works in an establishment serving alcohol: bars, pubs, or taverns.

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Friday nights are busiest for the barmaid at the pub.
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Cultural Stereotype

Historically, barmaids have been romanticized or judged in culture, but today they are seen like any other worker.

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The barmaid in the story was a symbol of rebellion against social norms.
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