school bus

American  

[skool buhs] / ˈskul ˌbʌs /

noun

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

Example Sentences

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

Caitlin Hogg was 13 years old when she was hit by a car after she got off her school bus in County Fermanagh, in December 2022.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Honey Cooper takes the school bus from Kimbark Elementary.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

They walked an hour both ways every day, and I thought what a difference a school bus would make for them.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Canton's mom had turned her back just for a moment, a split second, and by the time she realized what was happening, Kenzi was charging across the crosswalk, a school bus heading right toward him.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds