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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An electric school bus used by the Los Angeles Unified School District caught fire on the streets of Sunland on Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed. Austin Turner, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025 On arrival, officials discovered that the incident involved a school bus and an SUV, with CBS News noting that the high school students were returning from a wrestling tournament. Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025 Be especially cautious in school zones and watch for children and the flashing lights of school buses. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Dec. 2025 Kenny Kidd has been driving a school bus in the town for years. Scott Neuman, NPR, 6 Dec. 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 11 Dec. 2025.

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school bus

noun
: a vehicle for transporting children to and from school

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