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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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Maine law reportedly prevents those with such a conviction from driving a school bus for at least 10 years. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025 Officers found several boxes and the Sesame Street-style school bus toy packed with thousands of fentanyl pills that weighed about five kilograms, or 11 pounds, the affidavit says. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 24 Nov. 2025 Be especially cautious in school zones and watch for children and the flashing lights of school buses. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Nov. 2025 My eyes flowed over suitcases and furniture and school buses to unexpected items, such as a piano, several boats, and a limousine. Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 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 1 Dec. 2025.

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school bus

noun
: a vehicle for transporting children to and from school

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