busser

American  

[buhs-er] / ˈbʌs ər /

noun

plural

bussers

1. a person whose job is to clear tables and assist a waiter; busboy; busgirl.

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Example Sentences

“Some months it was even slower than Covid,” said the 63-year-old, who came to the U.S. in 1982 and worked his way up from busser at a local country club.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

I started as a busser; clearing plates, filling waters, bringing out salads.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2022

When their community college shut down last year, Angel lost his job as a restaurant busser.

From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2021

The paychecks improved 20 years ago when she started as a busser and later became a waitress at Fiesta Henderson, a local casino and hotel near her home.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2020

The busser, who declined to comment on the incident, wrote that they complained to a manager, who did little in response; they left the job the following day.

From The New Yorker • May 20, 2019