busboy
pronunciation
How to pronounce busboy in British English:
UK [ˈbʌsbɔɪ]
How to pronounce busboy in American English:
US [ˈbʌsˌbɔɪ]
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- Noun:
- a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes
Word Origin
- busboy (n.)
- also bus-boy, 1913, from bus (v.) in the restaurant sense + boy.
Example
- 1. When I was a busboy , I wanted to be the best busboy .
- 2. The boss demoted the careless waiter to busboy .
- 3. That 's why researchers at intel research 's personal robotics project have been working on a robotic busboy to clean up those plates and glasses .
- 4. When I was a busboy , I wanted to be the best one .
- 5. His placement counselor assured me that he would be a good , reliable busboy .