Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbʌs.təɹ/(American English) /ˈbʌs.tə/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Originally a nickname denoting a person who broke things, from the word bust, a dialectal variant of burst. A famous bearer was the American silent movie star Buster Keaton (1895-1966), whose real first name was Joseph.

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Entry updated December 1, 2024