Busboys

/ˈbʌsbɔɪz/ noun

Plural of busboy, a restaurant worker who clears tables, refills water glasses, and performs other support duties for servers and diners.

From 'busboy,' where 'bus' likely comes from 'omnibus' (doing everything) or 'business' shortened. The term became standard in American restaurant terminology in the early 20th century.

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