busboy

American  

[buhs-boi] / ˈbʌsˌbɔɪ /

Or bus boy

noun

1. a waiter's helper in a restaurant or other public dining room.

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Etymology

Origin of busboy

1910–15, bus- short for omnibus waiter's helper ( omnibus ) + boy

Example Sentences

Hazrat, who started as a busboy, served the hotel for five decades; in a different setting, his dedication and diligence might eventually have lofted him to a leadership role.

From The Wall Street Journal

I told Sun I got to know Juan Romero, the Ambassador Hotel busboy who cradled the wounded Kennedy, whom he had met earlier while delivering room service.

From Los Angeles Times

When the family paid their bill & got up to leave, I ran over to the table before the busboy came to clear off their plates.

From Literature

Mayor Goldie, having worked his way up the ladder from busboy to civic leader, is trying to fix that clock so his citizens can use it.

From Los Angeles Times

The waiters are really nice, and some of them I’ve known since they were busboys, so it’s fun to see them.

From Los Angeles Times