school bus
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of school bus
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Most of Monday I was in and out of the bathroom, but I felt better by the time the school bus came the next morning.
From Literature
They walked an hour both ways every day, and I thought what a difference a school bus would make for them.
From Barron's
A mother whose 11-year-old daughter died when exiting her school bus says "there is no time to waste" when it comes to potential law changes around bus safety.
From BBC
"In the mornings, when the school bus comes, dust rises everywhere," Polat, 52, told AFP at a local coffeehouse.
From Barron's
"It could have been much more serious but thankfully when an incident involves a school bus crash you hope the worst doesn't happen but thankfully the children have walked away unscathed," said McNulty.
From BBC
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