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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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One school bus in Statesville caught fire in May 2021 as a result, the reporting shows.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2024
Bundled in a gray coat over her blue leg warmers and denim skirt, the 8-year-old got off the school bus in Cabot, Pa., on Feb. 22, 1985.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
The five-year-old company operates the largest electric school bus fleet in the U.S., with over 600 electric vehicles under contract in 30 states.
—Joe Mullich, TIME, 30 May 2024
The Biden administration is sending $900 million in rebates to 530 school districts across the country to replace diesel buses with electric school buses.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 30 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1908, in the meaning defined above
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“School bus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20bus. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
school bus
noun
: a vehicle for transporting children to and from school
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