school bus

noun

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

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The directive does not apply to red-light and other traffic enforcement cameras some cities in South Florida use, including school-zone cameras and school bus cameras, which are regulated by different Florida statutes. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 These school bus-sized stages are particularly problematic at altitudes of 840 and 975 km, said LeoLabs space debris expert Darren McKnight. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 The data covered May 18 through July 15 and during the period after school was out, when school buses travel much less frequently, about 2,000 more people were cited. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 The school bus was carrying 10 Wyandotte High School students when it was hit by bullets in three places, according to an email from Markl Johnson, spokesperson for the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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school bus

noun
: a vehicle for transporting children to and from school

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