1. A man employed in a bar or pub to collect and wash glasses and perform other menial tasks.
Usage: chiefly British; dated or informal

Examples

• The potman cleared the empty glasses from the tables.
• He worked as a potman at the local pub for several years.
• The potman was responsible for keeping the bar clean and organized.
• In the old days, every pub had a potman to handle the washing up.
• The potman moved quickly between tables, collecting dirty pints.