school bus
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of school bus
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Situations such as a Waymo failing to stop for a school bus in Atlanta or striking a child in Santa Monica highlighted how law enforcement officers couldn’t carry out traditional traffic enforcement with driverless cars.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
They bought a decommissioned school bus, painted it bright red, and outfitted it with models of the proposed town, and Farahzad and Nye drove it around the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“I was so traumatized,” Morrow, a school bus driver and dog boarder, said in an interview.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
They walked an hour both ways every day, and I thought what a difference a school bus would make for them.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
Something crazy like a school bus falling from the sky.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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