school bus

noun

: a vehicle used for transporting children to or from school or on activities connected with school

Examples of school bus in a Sentence

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Electric school buses are frequently cited as playing a role in future VPPs. Llewellyn King, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 Be especially cautious in school zones and watch for children and the flashing lights of school buses. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025 At the same time, Lion Electric, which announced its electric school bus factory near Joliet with great fanfare four years ago, is facing liquidation after a short manufacturing run. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025 The video features a group of children waiting for their school bus on a sidewalk of a quiet town. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for school bus

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of school bus was in 1908

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“School bus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20bus. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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school bus

noun
: a vehicle for transporting children to and from school

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