bus
bus Lexical Profile
bus Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A large motor vehicle designed to carry numerous passengers, typically operating along a fixed route.
"She takes the city bus to work every morning to avoid navigating through rush hour traffic."
A distinct set of conductors carrying data and control signals within a computer system or network.
"The motherboard features a high-speed data bus for rapid communication between the processor and memory."
• verb
To transport individuals or groups by means of a bus.
"The local school district decided to bus students from neighboring rural areas to the new academy."
American To clear dirty dishes and reset tables in a dining establishment.
"During his college years, he worked weekends busing tables at a busy downtown diner."
• Rhymes for bus
Word Origin & Etymology
Originated in the early 19th century as a clipping of 'omnibus', from Latin 'omnibus', meaning 'for all' (the dative plural of 'omnis' meaning 'all').
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