busboy
Busboy (noun) means a restaurant worker who clears and cleans tables. Example: “He got his first job as a busboy at sixteen.”
How to use busboy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA restaurant employee whose job is clearing dirty dishes and tidying tables.
Mainly American English; British English more often says "waiter's assistant" or simply describes the task.
Word forms
busboys plural
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He got his first job as a _____ at sixteen.
Etymology
"Bus" here is a clipping of "omnibus" in the older sense of "assistant waiter," combined with "boy."
Synonyms
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What does “busboy” mean?
The word “busboy” means a restaurant worker who clears and cleans tables. In plain terms, a restaurant employee whose job is clearing dirty dishes and tidying tables.
How do you pronounce “busboy”?
“Busboy” is pronounced BUHS-boy (/ˈbʌsˌbɔɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “busboy” in a sentence?
Here is “busboy” used in a sentence: “He got his first job as a busboy at sixteen.”
What part of speech is “busboy”?
“Busboy” is a noun.