busboy
noun
a waiter's helper in a restaurant or other public dining room.
busboys
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pluralof busboy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Black people worked as cooks, hosts, servers and busboys.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2022
“He treated the busboys like big clients. He loved what he did and was crazy about life.”
From Washington Post ● Oct. 9, 2020
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
