school bus

noun

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

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That probe involves about 20 similar incidents tied to school bus interactions. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026 On the first day back at school since the weekend's major storm, officials with Worcester Public Schools say several school buses became stuck in the snow during Wednesday morning's commute. Samantha Chaney, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 The accident comes as Waymo is already under scrutiny from regulators over reports of its robotaxis illegally blowing past stopped school buses, ignoring their warning lights and extended stop arm. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026 Waymo is already facing regulatory scrutiny for the behavior of its robotaxis around school buses. Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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school bus

noun
: a vehicle for transporting children to and from school

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