busboys
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pluralof busboy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
busboynouna waiter's helper in a restaurant or other public dining room.
Example Sentences
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A stay at a hotel bears witness to maids and hosts; dinner sees chefs, busboys and waiters; an excursion requires a tour guide, a driver, a boat mechanic if you’re lucky.
From New York Times ● Jul. 13, 2022
He figured it was easy work — that any profession that advertised next to requests for porters, busboys and dishwashers must require no special talent.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 7, 2022
Ghost kitchens, which are popping up across the country, have no dining rooms, waiters, cashiers or busboys.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 16, 2019
At Contramar people are starting as busboys, and leaving as captains.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2019
“Madam, your shawl,” one of the busboys says, picking it up from the floor and handing it to her.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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