potboy
- noun
- /ˈpɒt.bɔɪ/
- Archaic
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- As the potboy carried the empty mugs back to the bar, he smiled at the regulars.
Examples
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We returned within, where Arlin had ensconced himself in a chair by the fire and was amusing the potboy with dagger tricks and spinning a saber blade around his fingers.
Fiction book (1990) -
The potboy quickly served drinks to the customers at the crowded pub.
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After a long shift, the potboy cleaned the tables and prepared for the evening rush.
Synonyms
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3.0
A person who clears and sets tables and helps waiters in a restaurant
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2.4
A man who works behind a bar serving and mixing drinks
A person in a pub who collects empty glasses and does small tasks
A woman who works in an inn serving customers and cleaning pots
A person who brings drinks to guests in a bar or at an event
A man who works in a home to serve and help people
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Potboy comes from pot ('a container for drink or food') and boy ('a young male helper'). It originally meant a young worker who carried pots and served drinks in an inn or pub, so a potboy is a helper who does small jobs and serves customers.