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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In South American forests, some spiders work together to create webs as big as school buses. Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025 In the event referenced, the vehicle approached the school bus from an angle where the flashing lights and stop sign were not visible and drove slowly around the front of the bus before driving past it, keeping a safe distance from children. Akash Sriram, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025 Many more travel on old yellow school buses, imported from the United States after decades of service. Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025 The district also seeks a 10% additional assistance budget override for instructional materials, repair and replacement of school buses, playground equipment, shade structures, furniture, roofing and parking lots. Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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school bus

noun
: a vehicle for transporting children to and from school

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