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I also used to work in the Catskill Mountains as a bus boy, and I performed in talent shows.
Barry Mann

Meaning of "bus boy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BUS BOY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUS BOY

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determiner
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Bus boy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BUS BOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Busboy

In North America, a busboy, busgirl, busser or bus person is a person who works in the restaurant and catering industry clearing tables, taking dirty dishes to the dishwasher, setting tables, and otherwise assisting the waiting staff. The term for a busser in the classic brigade de cuisine system is commis de débarrasseur, or simply débarrasseur. Bussers are typically placed beneath the waiting staff in organization charts, and are sometimes an apprentice or trainee to waiting staff positions. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the occupation typically did not require related work experience or a high school diploma, that on-the-job training was short term, and that the median income in 2012 for the position was $18,500. The duties of bussers fall under the heading of busing or bussing, an Americanism of unknown origin.

Definition of bus boy in the English dictionary

The definition of bus boy in the dictionary is a waiter's assistant.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUS BOY

bus
bus lane
bus pass
bus shelter
bus station
bus stop
busbar
busbies
busby
busera
busgirl
bush
bush ballad
bush canary
bush carpenter
bush grass
bush house
bush it
bush jacket
bush knife

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUS BOY

altar boy
baby boy
birthday boy
black boy
butcher´s boy
cabin boy
drummer boy
errand boy
fair-haired boy
golden boy
messenger boy
old boy
pretty boy
rent boy
shepherd boy
ship´s boy
teddy boy
the boy
whipping boy
white-haired boy

Synonyms and antonyms of bus boy in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «bus boy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BUS BOY

Find out the translation of bus boy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bus boy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bus boy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

公交车的男孩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ayudante de camarero
570 millions of speakers

English

bus boy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बस लड़का
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حافلة صبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

помощник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ônibus boy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাস ছেলে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bus garçon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Budak lelaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bus Boy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バスの少年
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

버스 소년
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bus boy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cậu bé xe buýt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பஸ் பையன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बस मुलगा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Otobüs çocuğu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bus ragazzo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chłopiec autobus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

помічник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

băiat de autobuz
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αγόρι λεωφορείο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bus seuntjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

buss boy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

buss gutten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bus boy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUS BOY»

The term «bus boy» is regularly used and occupies the 74.333 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BUS BOY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bus boy

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QUOTES WITH «BUS BOY»

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Barry Mann
I also used to work in the Catskill Mountains as a bus boy, and I performed in talent shows.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUS BOY»

Discover the use of bus boy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bus boy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Access Denied (and other eighth grade error messages)
Bus Boy looked around before leaning over and kissing Jilly. They kept kissing so I turned away. “Are you two going to bowl or get a room?” Blake asked, unzipping a bag I hadn't noticed before. “You brought your own ball?” I put my hands on ...
Denise Vega, 2009
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The Green Bench II: Ongoing Dialogue about Leadership and ...
Q saw a bus boy approaching and reached out to get his attention and said, " Excuse me, may I ask a rather unusual favor of you?" The bus boy stopped, turned and said, "Sure." "During the next minute, I will give you a five dollars when one of ...
Matt Rawlins, 1999
3
Around the World at 75: Alone Dammit!
Every bus has a bus boy. About 20 years old. It's his job to collect the fares, make sure every passenger pays, give directions, bark if somebody gets rowdy. Most important of all, his job is to drum up business. He does this by hanging out the ...
John Guy LaPlante, 2005
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1990 census of population and housing: Alphabetical index of ...
709 Burroughs bookkeeper 344 Bursar 850 023 Bursting-machine operator 347 Bus attendant 463 Bus boy-dishwasher, clearing tables 443 Bus boy-dishwasher, dishwashing 444 Bus boy, n.s. . 443 Bus cleaner (401) 887 Bus dispatcher 401 ...
United States. Bureau of the Census, 1992
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Click Here (to find out how i survived seventh grade)
“Don't do that when you get out there,” Jilly said. I saluted again and returned to my normal walk as I stepped out of the store. I took a few steps in the direction of Bus Boy and his pal. Bus Boy kept walking, then stopped in front of a music store.
Denise Vega, 2007
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Surface Collection: Archaeological Travels in Southeast Asia
From his position hanging from the front doorway, the head bus boy spat into the road, but his spittle, carried by the wind, landed on the dangling pole, causing its owner to start beating him with it from above, evidently trying to dislodge him ...
Denis Richard Byrne, 2007
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Secrets of A Boy, Lost
After a couple of weeks, I was promoted from dish washer to bus boy. Being a bus boy was more physical work, but it meant that I shared in the waiters' tips that I was helping. I tried to be quick and thorough in this new job. During busy times, I  ...
William C. Prentiss, 2012
8
Rise and Shine
“Yo, Bus Boy!” one of them called as they strutted out the double glass doors. “ Bus Boy! We talking to you! Bus Boy, that your girlfriend? She a little old for you.” “ Shut up” I heard in a low voice. Armand, probably. He'd known me since he was ...
Anna Quindlen, 2008
9
American Soldier at 13 Yrs Old WWII
All waitresses, by rules of the resort, were to give a certain percentage of their tips to the bus-boy they worked with. I never had any problem with this rule because I usually worked with the same waitress. But some of the other bus-boys ...
James R. Clark, 2005
10
Bi-Polar: Polar Opposites
I've never been a bus boy before. What does one wear to a bussing? I choose Bosco linen walking shorts, cotton T-shirt, leather shoes without socks, matching belt and watch. I called it relaxed elegance. They call it formal wear. I arrive early  ...
David, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUS BOY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bus boy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Forest company has a magic NanoTouch
The two thought of the idea several years ago, while at a restaurant, watching a bus boy clean a table with an overused rag. «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
2
Eats and Sweets Swaps Hands: Expect More Eats, Maybe With a …
He started working as a bus boy for a family restaurant in suburban Detroit and eventually moved up the ladder all the way to line cook. «DNAinfo, Jul 15»
3
Jo Ellis: Real food truck rolling in Carthage
He was a bus boy and dishwasher when Ross worked at Club 1201 in Joplin. He also helped her when she opened her own restaurant on the ... «Joplin Globe, Jul 15»
4
West New York teen mourned after fatal shot in head
Jose's best friend at the restaurant, 18-year-old bus boy Benjamin Cortez, of North Bergen, said Jose was a funny guy who liked working there ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
5
47 years and counting: What does it take to keep a West Village …
All told, Sevilla has seven waiters, one bus boy, and seven chefs. Red sangria, not white, is the other liquor of choice. “It seems to go well with ... «New York Business Journal, Jul 15»
6
Sound Off for Wednesday, July 1, 2015
At the age of 17, I was hired at the Doherty Hotel as bus boy, bell hop, and etc. One of my jobs was to set up a poker table, chairs, and take ... «The Morning Sun, Jul 15»
7
Tinos Remains a Paradise
The grandfather, Dinos, oversees the work; the father cooks; and the young son does “bus boy” tasks. Their fish soup is a must to start any meal ... «The Georgetown Dish, Jul 15»
8
Darien Busboy Gets Prison Time for Selling Marijuana
A Darien bus boy was sentenced after selling marijuana to an undercover officer. Namgyao Kelsang, 30, of Mansfield Avenue was sentenced ... «Patch.com, Jun 15»
9
Rooney Bin: Honoring those who kill the bugs, mow the lawn, man …
Mora moved to Jacksonville and got a job as a bus boy at a “hip restaurant that used a chalkboard for a menu.” The owner gave him permission ... «Florida Times-Union, Jun 15»
10
Chamber highlights Cactus Patch restaurant
PASSING THROUGH—Zack Stevens of Simi Valley, a bus boy at Cactus Patch Restaurant PASSING THROUGH—Zack Stevens of Simi ... «Moorpark Acorn, Jun 15»

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