school bus
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of school bus
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Example Sentences
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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
“I was so traumatized,” Morrow, a school bus driver and dog boarder, said in an interview.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 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
She was getting off a school bus, just metres from her home in Castledawson, County Londonderry.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
"How 'bout a school bus? That good enough for you?"
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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