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
She faces Republican Herb Morgan, a onetime chief investment officer at financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, and Meghann Adams, a Peace and Freedom Party member, who is a school bus driver and union leader.
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
Friday was a great adventure because A.J. took me on the school bus.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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