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busload

American  
[buhs-lohd] / ˈbʌsˌloʊd /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of busload

bus 1 + load


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She only found out in 2022, when she heard that Finglass would be bringing a busload of her cheerleaders to Brock’s home, to honor her with a lifetime achievement award and a crystal football.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

And the mural has become a popular destination for tourists from Japan who come by the busload to pose for photos with the artwork.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2024

Their inquiry stemmed from the first busload of 42 people, which arrived on June 14 after what Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez described as a 23-hour ride with little or no food or water.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2023

Church groups, who reportedly bought tickets by the busload and packed theaters in its opening weeks?

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2023

Panic rolls through me as I imagine throwing up in front of a busload of kids.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

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