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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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"I have a concrete house but with the noise and the wind, it's scary," said the 51-year-old, who drives a school bus for the US military.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 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

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

From Salon May 26, 2026

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

Besides having three other kids and a baby, Mrs. Yeagle was a school bus driver, so she couldn’t waste much time just letting Lester be hysterical.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson

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