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bus

/bʌs/
noun★Beginner
formal

A large road vehicle designed to carry passengers along a fixed route, typically with multiple stops.

The school bus picked up children at 7:30 AM.

A bus designated for school transportation collected students at 7:30 AM.

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The term 'bus' can also refer to other types of vehicles or systems that transport people or data, such as a 'computer bus' in technology.

Collocations

take the busto use a bus as transportationbus stopa designated place where buses pick up and drop off passengersdouble-decker busa bus with two levels for passengers

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Antonyms

Related Phrases

bus driverphrase
a person who operates a bus
bus farephrase
the cost to ride a bus

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

In everyday conversation, 'bus' is often used to refer to public transportation buses, not private or school buses specifically.

⚡Gold Rule

Plural Form

The plural of 'bus' is 'buses' (not 'bus's').

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'omnibus' (for all), used in the 19th century to describe public transportation vehicles.

📝Usage Notes

In British English, 'bus' can also refer to a type of large truck. In American English, it is primarily used for passenger vehicles.

Word Breakdown

bus
a large vehicle for transporting people
root
English Dictionary

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