potman C2 Topic:Work & Careers US /ˈpɑtˌmæn/ UK /ˈpɒtmæn/ See IPA manual Freq #344907 Meanings 1 noun a man employed in a public house to serve drink, collect empty pots or glasses, and perform other tasks The potman carried a tray of beer through the crowded room. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a man employed in a public... potboybar attendantwaiter Word family Related forms public housebartenderbeer Etymology An English compound of pot and man. Pot refers to the drinking vessels that this public-house worker served and collected. Topics Work & Careers External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # potman **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈpɑtˌmæn/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈpɒtmæn/ **Frequency rank:** 344907 ## Meanings 1. a man employed in a public house to serve drink, collect empty pots or glasses, and perform other tasks ## Examples - The potman carried a tray of beer through the crowded room. ## Synonyms - potboy - bar attendant - waiter ## Related Forms - public house - bartender - beer ## Etymology An English compound of pot and man. Pot refers to the drinking vessels that this public-house worker served and collected. ## Topics - Work & Careers markdown