Definition of bus - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
transportationlarge vehicle for public transport
- The bus arrived at the station on time.
2.
technologyTECH. electrical conductor connecting circuitsTECH.
- The data bus transfers information between components.
3.
- He drove an old bus that barely worked.
4.
spacecraftTECH. platform in a space vehicleTECH.
- The satellite's bus supports various experiments.
Verb
1.
transportationintr. travel by public road vehicle designed for many passengersintr.
- We decided to bus to the concert.
2.
transportationtr. transport people using a bustr.
- They bus tourists to the museum every day.
3.
clear tabletr. US remove dirty dishes from a table in a restauranttr. US
- He bussed tables at the cafe to earn extra money..
Images of bus
large vehicle for public transport
Expressions with bus
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difficult situation or experience
I'm on the struggle bus with all this homework.
bus used for political campaigning
The candidate toured the city in a brightly colored battle bus.
rear section of a bus for passengers
She always sits at the back of the bus.
be too late to catch a scheduled bus
She ran to the stop but still missed the bus..
play very defensively in soccer
The team decided to park the bus after scoring an early goal.
blame someone to avoid trouble
She threw her coworker under the bus to avoid getting fired.
group of children walking to school with adults
The walking school bus ensures kids arrive safely.
place where buses pick up or drop off passengers
She waited at the bus station for the next ride to the city..
designated place where buses pick up or drop off passengers
She waited at the bus stop for twenty minutes..
bus that transports passengers to and from an airport
I took the airport bus to catch my flight.
very large in size, like a bus
That dog is big as a bus!
business operating buses for public transport
The bus company runs services across the city.
person who operates a bus for public transport
The bus driver greeted every passenger with a smile.
money paid for a ride on a bus
She searched her purse for the bus fare before boarding.
specific route that buses follow
The bus line to downtown runs every 15 minutes.
system of bus routes in a city
The city's bus network is efficient and reliable.
card allowing unlimited bus rides for a period
She bought a bus pass for the month.
path regularly followed by a passenger bus
The bus route includes Main Street and Elm Avenue.
scheduled rides using coaches run for community travel
Storm damage disrupted bus service across the county.
covered structure where people wait for a bus
She waited at the bus shelter during the rain.
place where buses start or end their routes
The bus terminal was crowded with travelers.
pass for traveling on a bus
She bought a bus ticket to New York.
movement of buses in a specific area
Bus traffic increased during the morning rush hour.
board a bus before it leaves
I need to catch the bus to get to work on time.
Origin of bus
Latin, omnibus (for all)
Terms with bus included in their meaning
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boarding
board a vehicle like a bus or train
transportation
signal to a taxi or bus to stop
travel
journey taken by bus
group travel
guided tour by bus
transportation
board a bus, train, or other vehicle
acr: Universal Serial Bus
standard port for connecting devices to computers
travel
scheduled moment when passengers start getting onto a plane train or bus
bus operator
person who drives a long-distance bus
transportation
terminal serving long-distance bus passengers
transportation
to travel by Greyhound bus
transportation
storage area above seats in a bus or train
transportation
upper deck of a double-decker bus
transportation
higher level of a ship or bus
transportation
large bus for long journeys
bus
fast bus with limited stops
transport ticket
round-trip train or bus ticket valid only on the day of purchase
transportation
numeric label used to identify a particular bus or train route
transportation
train or bus service reserved for women
city travel
shared service moving people by bus, train, and similar vehicles
coach terminal
employee assisting passengers at a bus station
transportation
identifier for a bus or train stop
transportation
level or tier on a ship, bus, or other vehicle
transportation
bus with two passenger decks
bus
long-distance coach service running scheduled intercity routes
Examples of bus in a sentence
The city plans to introduce a new electric bus. The control bus coordinates signals between devices. A new bus was installed to improve system efficiency. That bus broke down again on the highway. He bought a bus that needs constant repairs. The bus of the spacecraft houses critical systems.
Engineers designed the bus to withstand harsh conditions. They bused across the country for vacation. She buses to work every day. The district buses students from remote villages. We were bused to the airport after the concert. She had to bus tables after the dinner rush. They hired extra staff to bus tables.
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- French:bus, prendre le bus, ...
- German:Bus, mit dem Bus fahren, ...
- Italian:autobus, andare in autobus, ...
- Spanish:autobús, viajar en autobús, ...
- Portuguese:autocarro, ir de autocarro, ...
- Chinese:公共汽车, 乘公交车, ...
- Japanese:バス, バスで行く, ...
- Arabic:حافِلَة, استقلَّ الحافلة, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹטוֹבּוּס, לִנְסוֹעַ בְּאוֹטוֹבּוּס, ...
- Russian:автобус, ехать на автобусе, ...
- Ukrainian:автобус, їхати автобусом, ...
- Hindi:बस, बस से जाना, ...
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