Bus: meaning, definitions and examples

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bus

[ bʌs ]

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public transportation

A large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road, typically one serving the public on a fixed route and for a fare.

Synonyms

coach, shuttle, transit

Examples of usage

The bus arrived at the bus stop on time.
I take the bus to work every day.
She missed the last bus and had to walk home.

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computer science

A set of conductors which connect the various functional units in a computer.

Synonyms

address bus, control bus, data bus

Examples of usage

The data is transferred between the CPU and memory via the bus.
The expansion bus allows for additional components to be connected to the computer.

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transportation

Transport in a communal road vehicle.

Synonyms

convey, shuttle, transport

Examples of usage

The school organized a trip and decided to bus the students to the museum.
We will bus the team to the competition.

Translations

Translations of the word "bus" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ônibus

🇮🇳 बस

🇩🇪 Bus

🇮🇩 bus

🇺🇦 автобус

🇵🇱 autobus

🇯🇵 バス

🇫🇷 bus

🇪🇸 autobús

🇹🇷 otobüs

🇰🇷 버스

🇸🇦 حافلة

🇨🇿 autobus

🇸🇰 autobus

🇨🇳 公共汽车

🇸🇮 avtobus

🇮🇸 strætó

🇰🇿 автобус

🇬🇪 ავტობუსი

🇦🇿 avtobus

🇲🇽 autobús

Word origin

The word 'bus' originated from the Latin word 'omnibus', which means 'for all'. It was first used in the 1820s to describe a horse-drawn wagon that transported people. The term evolved to refer to motor vehicles used for public transportation in the 20th century. Buses have become an essential mode of transportation in urban areas around the world.