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- pronunciation:
- buhs
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
buses, busses |
| definition: |
a large motor vehicle with many seats, usu. used for public transportation.
- similar words:
- coach
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
buses, busses, busing, bussing, bused, bussed |
| definition: |
to transport by bus.
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intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to ride or travel in a bus.
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Bus is a shortened form of the word
omnibus, which was used by the French for a vehicle that could be used by all social classes.
Omnibus is a Latin word meaning "for all."