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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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Then, at 12 years old, after getting off the school bus, he recalled seeing "something coming round the edge of the mountain, in the distance".

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

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

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

The school bus was coming to a stop, its brakes grinding.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

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