school bus

[ skool-buhs ]

noun
  1. a vehicle used to transport students to and from school or used for other related purposes.

Origin of school bus

1
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

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How to use school bus in a sentence

  • Around them stood their baggage, waiting for the school janitor to take it down to the school bus.

  • Very early next morning, Baartock was standing by the side of the road when the yellow school bus drove up.

    Baartock | Lewis Roth
  • Monday morning, Baartock was down by the side of the road, waiting anxiously for the school bus to arrive.

    Baartock | Lewis Roth
  • So, while it was still raining quite hard, Baartock went down to stand by the side of the road and wait for the school bus.

    Baartock | Lewis Roth
  • Baartock had wanted to stay and look at the school bus, but he followed her back inside the school.

    Baartock | Lewis Roth