busload

noun

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

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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 The phenomenon has attracted busloads of tourists who take pictures of cuddly-looking sea lions and post them on social media, captivating a large online audience that has rushed to the defense of the mammals. Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 The Venezuelans had instead been driven from their country in overwhelming numbers by the almost complete collapse of the economy, arriving conspicuously by the busload and without a network to put them on a path to self-sufficiency. Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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