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Synonyms of bus
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- this old bus is still running—but barely
Synonyms for bus
- auto,
- automobile,
- car,
- horseless carriage,
- machine,
- motor,
- motor vehicle,
- motorcar,
- wheels
- [slang]
Words Related to bus
- convertible,
- fastback,
- hardtop,
- hatchback,
- notchback,
- ragtop,
- sports car,
- sport-utility vehicle,
- station wagon,
- SUV,
- town car,
- wagon,
- woody
- (or woodie)
- compact,
- coupe
- (or coupé),
- intermediate,
- limousine,
- mini,
- minicar,
- sedan,
- subcompact,
- V-8
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8 Words and Phrases from the Road
8 Words and Phrases from the Road
Just you, these words, and the horizon
Where Does the Expression "Throw...
Where Does the Expression "Throw Someone Under the Bus" Come From?
Let's blame the British
Is it 'Buses' or 'Busses'?
Is it 'Buses' or 'Busses'?
Hardly anyone uses 'busses' anymore—even if it does sound like the logical choice
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“Bus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bus. Accessed 6 Jul. 2020.
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The first known use of bus was in 1835
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