Busboy
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noun.
A restaurant employee who clears away dirty dishes, sets tables, and serves as an assistant to a waiter or waitress.
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noun.
Assistant
waiter
; one who
clears
plates from and cleans
tables
; one who
buses
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noun.
a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes
Word Usage
"When the busboy is giving you better than service than your waiter."
cross-reference
barback
Etymologically Related
busgirl
busser
bussing station
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
dining-room attendant
restaurant attendant
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
babysitter
barmaid
barman
compactor
continue
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
Aquarius
Ganymede
Hebe
barkeep
barkeeper