barmaid C2 Topic:People & Society US /ˈbɑrˌmeɪd/ UK /ˈbɑː.meɪd/ See IPA manual Freq #25100 Meanings 1 noun chiefly British: a woman who serves drinks in a bar or pub The barmaid drew two pints and placed them on the counter. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · chiefly british: a woman... bartenderbar attendant Word family Forms barmaids Related forms barmanbarpub Etymology A compound of bar + maid. It arose as a gender-specific occupational term for a woman serving drinks; bartender is now the common gender-neutral equivalent. Topics People & Society Register & Style External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # barmaid **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈbɑrˌmeɪd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈbɑː.meɪd/ **Frequency rank:** 25100 ## Meanings 1. chiefly British: a woman who serves drinks in a bar or pub ## Examples - The barmaid drew two pints and placed them on the counter. ## Synonyms - bartender - bar attendant ## Related Forms - barman - bar - pub ## Etymology A compound of bar + maid. It arose as a gender-specific occupational term for a woman serving drinks; bartender is now the common gender-neutral equivalent. ## Topics - People & Society - Register & Style markdown