debus

American  

[dee-buhs] / diˈbʌs /

verb (used with or without object)

debused, debussed, debusing, debussing

1. to get out of a bus; alight from a bus.

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debus British  

/ diːˈbʌs /

verb

1. to unload (goods) or (esp of troops) to alight from a motor vehicle

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Etymology

Origin of debus

First recorded in 1910–15; de- + bus ¹

Example Sentences

Like von Braun, Debus was also a member of the Nazi Party, and an SS officer.

From Slate

He said this while that girl — the former Amanda Debus, the current Amanda Kuhl — looked right back at him.

From Washington Post

Mr. Debus countered, “The only difference between what she did in this case, and the routine rule-breaking that the ATF industry operations inspectors do is that she got caught.”

From Washington Times

Mr. Debus expressed concern about what happens to the photographs of the logs.

From Washington Times

Mr. Nagel’s attorney, Derek Debus, said he has spoken to other federal firearms licensees in the region who have expressed concerns about that particular investigator’s conduct.

From Washington Times