school bus
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of school bus
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Example Sentences
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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
Lord Bath grew up at Longleat and was a pupil at the local school, returning on the school bus each day.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The inside of a school bus stretched out in front of us.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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