Waiter vs. Busboy: What's the Difference?
Waiter and Busboy Definitions
Waiter
One who serves at a table, as in a restaurant.
Busboy
A restaurant employee who clears away dirty dishes, sets tables, and serves as an assistant to the wait staff; a busser.
Waiter
A tray or salver.
Busboy
(US) Assistant waiter; one who clears plates from and cleans tables
Waiter
A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar.
Waiter! There's a fly in my soup.
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Busboy
A restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes
Waiter
Someone who waits for somebody or something; a person who is waiting.
Waiter
(historical) A person working as an attendant at the London Stock Exchange.
Waiter
(obsolete) A vessel or tray on which something is carried, as dishes, etc.; a salver. (See etymology of dumbwaiter.)
Waiter
(obsolete) A custom house officer; a tide waiter.
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Waiter
(obsolete) A watchman.
Waiter
(stative) To work as a waiter.
Waiter
One who, or that which, waits; an attendant; a servant in attendance, esp. at table.
The waiters stand in ranks; the yeomen cry,"Make room," as if a duke were passing by.
Waiter
A vessel or tray on which something is carried, as dishes, etc.; a salver.
Waiter
A person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
Waiter
A person who waits or awaits
