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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

Example Sentences

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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

Priced out of bigger, higher-profile cities, young artists from around the country were arriving in town by the busload.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

In addition to concert footage and the usual backstage shenanigans, “101” included what was then something truly radical: a busload of teenage fans, following the tour and letting us into their own personal dramas.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2023

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

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2023

This was a school system in which the matter of proximity outweighed such petty concerns as what may or may not be appropriate for a busload of eleven-year-olds.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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