Buses
/ˈbʌsɪz/
nounBeginner🔥Very CommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
A large motor vehicle designed to carry passengers, typically on a fixed route.
/ˈbʌsɪz/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road.
The buses were crowded during rush hour.
💡 Simply: A big vehicle that carries many people.
More Examples
2
Several buses were delayed due to traffic.
How It's Used
Transportation
"We took the bus to the city center."
Everyday Life
"The school buses were late this morning."
Plural of "bus", ultimately derived from the Latin "omnibus" meaning "for all"
The word 'bus' was shortened from 'omnibus' in the 19th century.
Memory tip
Think of 'Big Urban Sedan'
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"for all"
Base: bus
bus stopbus routebus driveron the bus
Common misspellings
busses
Practice
Usage
70%Spoken
30%Written