Noun: busboy 'bús,boy
Usage: N. Amer
Usage: N. Amer
- A male restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes
"The busboy quickly cleared the table to prepare it for the next customers"
Derived forms: busboys
Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, sod [informal], waiter's assistant
Encyclopedia: Busboy