buster
noun
a person who breaks up something.
buster
1 American
[buhs-ter]
/ ˈbʌs tər /
noun
Informal.
busters
plural
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a person who breaks up something.
crime busters.
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something that is very big or unusual for its kind.
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a loud, uproarious reveler.
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a frolic; spree.
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(initial capital letter) (used as a familiar term of address to a man or boy who is an object to the speaker's annoyance or anger).
Look, Buster, you're standing in my way!
Buster
2
American
[buhs-ter]
/ ˈbʌs tər /
noun
buster
British
/ ˈbʌstə /
noun
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(in combination) a person or thing destroying something as specified
dambuster
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a term of address for a boy or man
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a person who breaks horses
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a spree, esp a drinking bout
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Origin of buster
Example Sentences
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An illustration shows a Buster Keaton-eyed puffin with a beakful of sardines or sprats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Verhoeven is a huge underdog and victory over Usyk would rank among the biggest shocks in boxing history, arguably surpassing Buster Douglas' stunning win over Mike Tyson in Tokyo in 1990.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
As the others grinned and grimaced at their rivals’ responses, Becerra was as stone-faced as Buster Keaton.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
“Those early Jackie Chan films are really Buster Keaton–ish — very likable, not bloody,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Buster said I’d earn my keep if'n I holped him in the fields.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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