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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The driver of a sedan was killed and two kids were injured after a car and school bus collided on state Route 94 in Potrero on Friday, Cal Fire officials said. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 In a state of post-election bliss, John Nicely drove his daily school bus route on Wednesday morning through the tiny town of Perry, Ohio, a few miles south of Lake Erie. — Sara Herschander, Vox, 5 Nov. 2026 All Broward County Public Schools are open Wednesday, the district said, though weather and localized flooding in parts of the county may cause delays, including school bus delays. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 The graffiti was spotted on the yellow school buses parked at Bedford Ave. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026 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 14 Nov. 2026.

Kids Definition

school bus

noun
: a vehicle for transporting children to and from school

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