bus — A large motor vehicle designed to carry passengers, typically along a fixed route
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A large motor vehicle designed to carry passengers, typically along a fixed route
Pronunciation (IPA): /bʌs/
Example Sentences
- The bus was so crowded that I became a human sandwich between two strangers.
- My grandmother still waves at every bus driver like they're old friends.
- The express bus arrives every 30 minutes during rush hour.
bus
NOUN[/bʌs/]
A large motor vehicle designed to carry passengers, typically along a fixed route
Kids race to catch the yellow school bus before it pulls away.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'bus' emerged in 1832 as a shortening of the Latin omnibus, meaning 'for all people'. This term perfectly encapsulates the concept of public transportation designed to carry passengers of all kinds together.
Breakdown
omni- (all) + -bus (for) → omnibus (for all people), later abbreviated to bus.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The bus was so crowded that I became a human sandwich between two strangers.”
“My grandmother still waves at every bus driver like they're old friends.”
“The express bus arrives every 30 minutes during rush hour.”
“Students receive discounted bus passes for the semester.”
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