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Definition of busser

busser

/ˈbʌs.ər/
bus · ser
Plural:bussers
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busser Lexical Profile

busser Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A restaurant or cafeteria employee whose primary duties are clearing dirty dishes, wiping down tables, resetting place settings, and assisting servers.

Example

"The head waitstaff asked the busser to quickly clear and reset the corner booth for the next reservation."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

"Busser" is widely preferred in the hospitality industry as a gender-neutral alternative to the older terms "busboy" and "busgirl".

• Rhymes for busser

• Nearby Words

busk
busker
busload
busser
bust
bustard
busted

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb "bus" (meaning to clear tables), which is a back-formation from "busboy," itself shortened from "omnibus boy"—a late 19th-century term for a restaurant assistant who performed a variety of general tasks.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Busser. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/busser
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