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school bus

American  
[skool buhs] / ˈskul ˌbʌs /

noun

school buses plural
  1. a vehicle used to transport students to and from school or used for other related purposes.


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Etymology

Origin of school bus

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

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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

As he said with a laugh, “I pretty much went from a school bus to a tour bus.”

From Salon May 26, 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

Some school bus drivers are not district employees but they are still unionized and might not cross picket lines.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 7, 2026

After the school bus dropped him off, he ran home and fixed himself a peanut-butter sandwich.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

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