# busker

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbʌskɚ/ · frequency rank #71,367

## Definitions
1. A person who solicits donations while entertaining the public, often by playing a musical instrument, on a street or in another public area such as a park or marketplace.

## Etymology
From busk + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/busker