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busser

American  
[buhs-er] / ˈbʌs ər /

noun

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


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noun

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“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

Young women, single mothers and immigrants make up most of the hospitality industry’s server, runner and busser workforce, said Sekou Siby, chief executive and president of the worker-led nonprofit Restaurant Opportunities Centers United.

From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2022

Without enough security staff, Mlynarczyk had to act as bouncer, busser, bar director and general manager all at once.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2022

As I worked my way through restaurants, graduating from a busser to a server, bartender, manager and even a grill cook a few times, I always had my eye on writing about food.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2022

Emily Ekelund, a former employee, started working as a busser at Joe Beef in 2011, and was eventually promoted to bartender.

From The New Yorker • May 20, 2019

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