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 Georgia Chamber of Commerce named the Blue Bird Vision Electric school bus the winner of its 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Georgia competition on Thursday, announcing the award during the chamber’s congressional luncheon. Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Part of a SpaceX rocket, about the size of a school bus, is believed to have collided with the moon, independent scientists said Wednesday. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 The district gets to keep $85 of every ticket issue, which can be used for student transportation safety enhancements and initiatives, as well as school bus driver recruitment and retention. Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 The church where Charlie and Leslie got married decades before flooded with more than 300 mourners, including Leslie’s fellow teachers, who arrived on a yellow school bus. Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 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 10 Aug. 2026.

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school bus

noun
: a vehicle for transporting children to and from school

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