barman

Definition of barmannext
chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of barman Inspired by English poet Lord Byron, the bar serves cocktails curated by Aman Venice’s head barman and award-winning mixologist Antonio Ferrara. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025 His inquiries are met with gruff retorts by the barman, who is only interested in Henry buying a pint. Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025 As part of these travels, he was briefly employed as personal barman to Silvio Berlusconi — the former prime minister of Italy and owner of AC Milan. Nick Miller, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025 Named after the resident barman, Franco mixed up his signature piña colada for me, made with fresh pineapple juice, coconut milk, and local rum. Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for barman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barman
Noun
  • That is not surprising; bartender and co-owner Nick Chaivarlis worked at cocktail heavy hitters like the Lawrence and Ration & Dram.
    Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • This crowd pleaser, invented by bartender Sam Ross in 2008, gets its charm from two different bittersweet Italian liqueurs, even though the resulting cocktail is neither particularly bitter nor sweet.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • When the air inside is still cool and clean and everything is shiny and the barkeep is giving himself that last look in the mirror to see if his tie is straight and his hair is smooth.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The town’s overflowing with charming Midwest eccentrics, including a cocky mayor (Henry Winkler) and a welcoming barkeep (Lena Headey).
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • His true seasonal arc begins not with Bruce’s (Damon Daunno) death but rather in the Brick & Bacon, a New York City diner where a 20something waitress named Regina (Delainey Hayles) works shifts that don’t get her any closer to making ends meet.
    Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Crawford won the 1945 Oscar as a waitress who rises to own a string of Los Angeles restaurants.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026

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