busing
busing Lexical Profile
busing Game Scores & Validity
• noun
American The practice of transporting children by bus to a school outside their immediate neighborhood, historically implemented to achieve racial desegregation.
"The court-mandated busing program aimed to integrate public schools across the metropolitan area."
The act or process of transporting passengers from one place to another by bus.
"Efficient busing of attendees from the remote parking lot kept the festival running on schedule."
North American The work or process of clearing dirty dishes, glassware, and utensils from tables in a restaurant or cafeteria.
"He started his hospitality career doing table busing during the busy weekend dinner shifts."
Word Nuance & Usage
Spelled "busing" or "bussing" in American English, though "bussing" can also mean kissing (from the archaic verb "buss"); in British English, "bussing" is preferred for the transport sense.