school bus
Americannoun
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school buses
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of school bus
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Independent scientists said it appears a SpaceX rocket, about the size of a school bus, has crashed into the moon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
ASML’s machines are the size of a school bus, take a very long time to build and install, and can cost more than $400 million each.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
"I have a concrete house but with the noise and the wind, it's scary," said the 51-year-old, who drives a school bus for the US military.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
"I've had pupils involved asking me on the school bus 'When's the next one?' and 'Can we talk about this still?'"
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
A school bus is a bumblebee, buzzing around with a bunch of stingers on the inside of it.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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