busker

[buhs-ker]

noun

1. someone who performs on the street or in a public place, especially for money.

   Buskers staked out small areas on the boardwalk to serenade the crowd with old-fashioned favorites and newfangled hits.

Word History and Origins

Origin of busker¹

busk ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Outside the stadium, an enterprising busker drew a massive crowd by playing a set of Oasis songs.

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It follows a case between Global Radio and the council where a judge ordered the local authority to stop the "nuisance" caused by buskers.

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He said he asked one busker to turn the music down.

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At the roadside, a lone busker played the same tune over and over again on an electric piano, as a sea of protesters passed by.

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He wants each episode to feel as immersive as possible, which means including surrounding noise like buses honking, a busker singing in an alleyway or a volunteer asking if we have time for gay rights.

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