school bus

noun

: a vehicle used for transporting children to or from school or on activities connected with school

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On Monday, June 8, Mari, a 36-year-old woman, encountered an elephant and its calf while walking her son and daughter to their school bus stop in Chinnakkanal village, Kerala, according to The Hindu and The New Indian Express. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 State police said the crash involved a vehicle and a school bus. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026 For transit and school buses, this decision can be surprisingly complicated. Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 8 June 2026 Stay at least 25 yards, or about two school buses, away from herbivores like moose, elk, deer, and bison. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 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 Jun. 2026.

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school bus

noun
: a vehicle for transporting children to and from school

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