noun
barmaid
BAH-mayd
noun
1
A woman who serves drinks behind the counter of a pub or bar.
"The barmaid remembered everyone's usual order without having to ask."
"She worked as a barmaid at the local pub every weekend during university."
How to Use Barmaid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA woman whose job is serving drinks in a pub or bar.
When to use it
Increasingly replaced by the gender-neutral "bartender" in everyday and professional use.
Common pairings
the barmaid poured
a friendly barmaid
Word Forms
barmaids plural
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Etymology
Simply "bar" plus "maid" — a woman who works at a bar.