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busker

noun

Definition of busker

chiefly British

as in performer

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Recent Examples of busker Attractions and outdoor activities Downtown Santa Cruz is a fun place to wander, particularly on Pacific Avenue, where buskers perform and cafes, restaurants and shops beckon. — David Farley, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026 Mike Yung is here, New York City subway busker. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, buskers entertain people in line playing drums with buckets. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026 The brothers gaze upon commonplace sights of crowds, peddlers, and buskers with fascination and wonder. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for busker

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But Caminero — who is only 23 years old — was the first repeat performer, winning unanimously both times.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
His host was Jay Footlik, another ex-performer who’d had a propitious second career.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of performer

Noun

If a ticket is purchased to listen to an entertainer sing songs, that does not extend to wanting to hear the entertainer share personal political or religious beliefs.

— Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026
According to his official biography, Humperdinck has sold more than 140 million records worldwide throughout his career, received four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe for entertainer of the year and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of entertainer

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Nearly four decades after the film brought a group of dead baseball players to life with a homemade diamond on an Iowa farm, Keith Rahe and his traveling troupers are still dedicated to keeping the cornfield mystique alive.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
The trouper from Chicago who played Olivia was now throwing fits about rehearsing with an intern.

— Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

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