plural buses also busses
Definition of bus
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: a large motor vehicle designed to carry passengers usually along a fixed route according to a schedule
took the bus to work double-decker buses waiting at the bus stop
b
: automobile
2
: a small hand truck
b
computers
: a set of parallel conductors (see conductor sense d(1)) in a computer system that forms a main transmission path
4
: a spacecraft or missile that carries one or more detachable devices (such as warheads)
throw (someone) under the bus
informal
: to criticize, blame, or punish (someone in a vulnerable position) especially in order to avoid blame or gain an advantage
… we will not throw any student under the bus for instant restoration of our image or our reputation.— Donna Shalala But he went out of his way to make clear that this one wasn't really on him. The problem lay with underlings, whom he quickly threw under the bus.— Rem Rieder
bus
verb
bused also bussed; busing also bussing
Definition of bus (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: to travel by a large motor vehicle designed to carry passengers usually along a fixed route according to a schedule : to travel by bus
2
: to work as a busboy
1
: to transport by bus
busing kids to school Students were bused in for the game.
2a
: clear sense 4d
bus dishes
b
: to remove dirty dishes from
bus tables
bus
abbreviationDefinition of bus (Entry 3 of 3)
business
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The first known use of bus was in 1835
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