1
a
chiefly Midland US
: someone or something extraordinary
… a buster of a breakfast!—
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Beecher Stowe
b
: an unusually sturdy child
c
often Buster
: fellow
—usually used as a form of address
hey buster, come here
2
chiefly Australia
: a sudden violent wind often coming from the south
3
: one that breaks, breaks up, or eliminates something
crime busters
: such as
a
: plow
b
[short for broncobuster]
: a person who breaks horses
4
: a bad fall
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That was kind of a morale-buster for our team.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Roosevelt’s media operation and the coverage that followed helped shape his legacy—as a conservationist, a trust-buster, and a family man.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
Boldly was also hoping games 300 would be a kind of slump-buster.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Otherwise, a trend buster would be a huge boost for the Broncos.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Roosevelt’s media operation and the coverage that followed helped shape his legacy—as a conservationist, a trust-buster, and a family man.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
Boldly was also hoping games 300 would be a kind of slump-buster.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Otherwise, a trend buster would be a huge boost for the Broncos.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Buster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buster. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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