busload

noun

bus·​load ˈbəs-ˌlōd How to pronounce busload (audio)
: a load that fills a bus
busloads of tourists

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Shoppers unable to afford iPhones and kitchen appliances in Argentina arrive at Chilean border towns by the busload to get the most bang from their buck. Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024 Sarah remembers days when busloads of followers would arrive, and Huang would tour them through the Treasure Room. Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024 Numerous other casinos have since followed suit, making Atlantic City a playground for both big rollers and busloads of slot machine players. Roger Sands, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2024 In the weeks ahead of the election, busloads of Democratic canvassers fanned out across Luzerne County. Philip Montgomery, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for busload 

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of busload was in 1854

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“Busload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/busload. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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