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school bus
noun
: a vehicle used for transporting children to or from school or on activities connected with school
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Bond funds are used for capital expenses such as building renovations and improvements, new construction, safety and security enhancements and purchasing school buses and technology.
—Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
In August, a school district in Oakland, Calif., will debut a fleet of Zum electric school buses that will transfer unused energy back to the grid.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 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 29 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
school bus
noun
: a vehicle for transporting children to and from school
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