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single-decker

British  

noun

  1. informal a bus with only one passenger deck

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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West Yorkshire Police said the collision, which happened at around 19:00 BST, involved a black Skoda Fabia and an Iris single-decker minibus.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2024

It showed the single-decker bus slowing down and appearing "almost stationary" when it crashed through the guardrail and fell, he said.

From Reuters • Oct. 4, 2023

Yes, according to Hollywood, tacos qualify as baking, and creamy tres leches cakes, usually a single-decker sweet, can be layered and tiered.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2022

Covered in polka dots and stretching the length of a single-decker bus, the gentle giant barrelled towards them.

From The Guardian • Jul. 9, 2020

Knievel came to London's Wembley Stadium to attempt a leap over 13 single-decker buses.

From Time Magazine Archive

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