Bus

Definition

Bus is a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a large motor vehicle designed to carry passengers, typically along a fixed route. As a verb, it means to transport people by bus or to clear tables in a restaurant.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /bʌs/
• Respelling: bus

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /bʌs/
• Respelling: bus

Etymology

The word "bus" is derived from the Latin word "omnibus," meaning "for all." In the early 19th century, it was shortened to "bus" to refer to public transport vehicles designed for carrying multiple passengers. It became widely used in English to describe large, multi-passenger vehicles traveling along designated routes.

Derivatives

• Buses (plural noun)
• Bussing (verb)
• Busboy (noun)
• Busload (noun)
• Busway (noun)

Synonyms

• Coach
• Shuttle
• Transport

Antonyms

• Car
• Train
• Bicycle

Usage

The term "bus" is commonly used to refer to a public vehicle that carries multiple passengers on a fixed route, as well as for the action of transporting by bus or bussing tables. For example, "The school bus arrives at 8:00 AM," or "He buses tables at the restaurant."

Related Terms

• Transit: The act of transporting people or goods from one place to another.
• Shuttle: A vehicle that travels back and forth between two points.
• Passenger: A person traveling in a vehicle.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• A large vehicle designed to carry many passengers, usually along a set route: Refers to vehicles commonly used in public transit systems.
  • Example: "She took the bus to work every day."
• A circuit or set of pathways in computing: Refers to electrical circuits or communication pathways that transfer data between components.
  • Example: "The data bus connects the computer's CPU to memory."

Verb

• To transport by bus: Describes moving passengers using a bus.
  • Example: "The school buses students to the museum for field trips."
• To clear or clean tables in a restaurant: In North America, it is used to refer to the act of removing dishes and cleaning tables.
  • Example: "He was hired to bus tables at the local diner."