busload

[ buhs-lohd ]

/ ˈbʌsˌloʊd /

noun

an amount or number as great as a bus can hold.

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weal

well-being, prosperity, or happiness.

the intervening time.

a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.

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Origin of busload

bus¹ + load

Words nearby busload

businessy, busing, busk, buskin, buskined, busload, busman, busman's holiday, busoni, buspirone hydrochloride, busra

Example sentences from the Web for busload

Why do Germans, who are better organized and wealthier than Italians, visit Italy by the busload just to eat?
A Culinary Tour to Answer the Age-Old Question: Why Is Mexican Food So Good?|Condé Nast Traveler|November 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And “Busload Of Faith” in which the perpetually cranky Reed notes that “you need a busload of faith to get by.”
The Death of Lou Reed’s New York|Charles Upton Sahm|November 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They came by the busload from every corner of the country—including liberal South Jerusalem—singing "O Redeemer, come to Zion."
Is This What God Had In Mind For Jerusalem Day?|Elisheva Goldberg|May 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Still, the busload of Japanese tourists in our hotel all seemed to have signed up for the Petra by Night show.
Petra by Night|David Frum|January 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Like all family reunions, this meeting has a ton of laughs, a few tears, and a busload of drama.
2012 Tony Nominations Revealed: ‘Once,’ “Salesman,’ ‘Wit,’ ‘Starcatcher,’ and More|Brittany Jones-Cooper|May 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST

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