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
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
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
A school bus is a book of stamps.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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