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busboy

/ˈbʌsˌbɔɪ/

Meanings
noun
Assistant waiter; one who clears plates from and cleans tables

Examples :

"The busboy quickly cleared the table after the family finished their dinner. "
job service person work

Related Words

Illustration waiter

waiter noun

/ˈweɪtə/ /ˈweɪtɚ/

A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar.

"The waiter brought our food and drinks to the table. "

Illustration plates

plates noun

/pleɪts/

A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten.

"I filled my plate from the bountiful table."

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Illustration assistant

assistant noun

/əˈsɪstənt/

Someone who is present; a bystander, a witness.

"Several assistants were present at the school play. "

Illustration cleared

cleared verb

/klɪəd/ /klɪɹd/

To remove obstructions, impediments or other unwanted items from.

"The students cleared their desks before the math test. "

Illustration table

table noun

/ˈteɪbəl/

Furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses.

"The family ate dinner around the large wooden table. "

Illustration finished

finished verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

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tables noun

/ˈteɪbl̩z/

Furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses.

"We ate dinner at the kitchen tables last night. "

Illustration family

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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cleans noun

/kliːnz/

Removal of dirt.

"This place needs a clean."

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dinner noun

/ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/

A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).

"My dinner was a sandwich and some fruit, before I went to my afternoon class. "

Illustration clears

clears verb

/klɪrz/ /klɪərz/

To remove obstructions, impediments or other unwanted items from.

"He clears the dishes from the table after dinner. "