NYT Dictionary

BARMAN

/ˈbɑɹmæn/

NounBAR-manbar-man · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2023, 2026

Meaning

A man who works in a bar.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Vulgar Latin *barra Old French barrebor. Middle English barre English bar Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English barman From bar + -man.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

barkeepbartenderbarkeepermixologistbarmaidbootleggerbusboymoonshinerpublicanvintner

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

2026-04-17RNAMDBI
2023-10-10NRAOLBM
2023-06-04BANIDMR