school bus
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of school bus
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Example Sentences
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For Jens Jenuwein, from Stuttgart, the mall was another American adventure after he traveled there on a yellow school bus -- utilized by transit authorities to shuttle fans from New York.
From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026
"I've had pupils involved asking me on the school bus 'When's the next one?' and 'Can we talk about this still?'"
From BBC • May 30, 2026
ASML’s high-end lithography machines are roughly the size of a school bus and are among the most complex devices humans have ever created.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
“I was so traumatized,” Morrow, a school bus driver and dog boarder, said in an interview.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
When I’d wait for the school bus in the mornings, Mr. Taft and I fed the squirrels together.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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