school bus

[ skool buhs ]

noun

1. a vehicle used to transport students to and from school or used for other related purposes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of school bus¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example Sentences

Some districts are mandating masks for children riding the school bus, but not while they’re in class.

From Ozy

After growing up and buying a house in Magalia, a small community north of Paradise, he enrolled in school and took a job that gave him the time he needed to study—driving the school bus.

From Outside Online

She had a sneaker habit to fund and a dream of buying and renovating a school bus and living in it for several years.

From Time

She eventually opened a child care program that she ran alongside her school bus job.

From ProPublica

Fairfax County school officials announced Wednesday that masks are a must for the fall — to be worn indoors by students and employees, as well as on school buses.

From Washington Post

Jimbo and I walked up its ramp and into the hull, which looked like the gutted inside of a school bus.

From The Daily Beast

And bonus points for the school bus that burst into flames with the comic timing of a Simpsons gag.

From The Daily Beast

Two years ago, a gunman boarded her school bus and fired three shots at close range.

From The Daily Beast

America, four years later, gets crossed in a school bus by Ken Kesey and The Merry Pranksters.

From The Daily Beast

Amanda and the 20 kids on the school bus watched with horror, many of them crying.

From The Daily Beast

Around them stood their baggage, waiting for the school janitor to take it down to the school bus.

From Project Gutenberg

Very early next morning, Baartock was standing by the side of the road when the yellow school bus drove up.

From Project Gutenberg

Monday morning, Baartock was down by the side of the road, waiting anxiously for the school bus to arrive.

From Project Gutenberg

So, while it was still raining quite hard, Baartock went down to stand by the side of the road and wait for the school bus.

From Project Gutenberg

Baartock had wanted to stay and look at the school bus, but he followed her back inside the school.

From Project Gutenberg