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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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Korsmo said she has appealed to lawmakers’ own restaurant-industry histories, like Senate Majority Leader John Thune, whose first job was as a busser at a South Dakota restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

It’s typical for a dishwasher to see the position as entry to jobs as a busser, prep cook and then line cook.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

I started as a busser; clearing plates, filling waters, bringing out salads.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2022

When their community college shut down last year, Angel lost his job as a restaurant busser.

From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2021

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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