nounπShare(with 'of') Someone who or something that bursts, breaks, or destroys a specified thing."The new employee proved to be a buster of deadlines, consistently missing them by several days. "personthingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareForming compounds denoting a team, weapon, or device specialized in the destruction of the first element."The demolition team's "buster" was used to quickly remove the old building's foundation. "weapondevicemachinemilitarytechnicaltechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(with 'of') Someone who or something that 'breaks', tames, or overpowers a specified person or thing."The new math teacher was a buster of challenging problems. "personcharacterjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomeone or something remarkable, especially for being loud, large, etc.."My grandfather's dog, Brutus, is a real buster; he barks louder than any dog I've ever heard! "characterpersonthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA loaf of bread."My grandma baked a delicious buster for breakfast. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA drinking spree, a binge.""After finishing his exams, Mark went on a three-day buster with his friends to celebrate." "drinkentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gale, a strong wind; a southerly buster."The southerly buster whipped through the schoolyard, making it hard to hold onto our papers. "weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA heavy fall; a staged fall, a pratfall."The clumsy student took a spectacular buster in the hallway, sending books flying everywhere. "entertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA molting crab."The fisherman carefully released the small, soft-shelled crab, a vulnerable buster, back into the water so it could finish molting. "animalbiologynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading