school bus

noun

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

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The money will finance dozens of routine but essential items, such as a new roof, a 24-seat school bus and outrigger canoes that will be used by military veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress. Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026 Others climbed on the play structure — featuring a flying school bus — played basketball and pickleball, and took turns on the swings. Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 This is just the beginning; next, these cameras could be put in motion using our kids’ school buses. Joel Feder, The Drive, 8 July 2026 At least 31 utilities and 21 states are involved in V2G school bus projects, WRI said. Lisa Baertlein, USA Today, 6 July 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 Jul. 2026.

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school bus

noun
: a vehicle for transporting children to and from school

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