mo·tor·bus

[moh-ter-buhs]
noun, plural mo·tor·bus·es, mo·tor·bus·ses.
a passenger bus powered by a motor.
Also called motor coach.


Origin:
1900–05; motor + bus1

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motorbus (ˈməʊtəˌbʌs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a bus driven by an internal-combustion engine

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