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bus

/bɐs/ /bʊs/ /bɔs/ /bʌs/

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noun

A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.

Examples :

"The school bus picked up the children every morning. "

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noun

An electrical conductor or interface serving as a common connection for two or more circuits or components.

Examples :

"The computer's motherboard has a special bus connecting the processor and the memory chips. "

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noun

(medical industry) An ambulance.

Examples :

"The bus arrived quickly to take the injured worker to the hospital. "

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verb

To transport via a motor bus.

Examples :

"The school bus will bus the children home after school. "

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verb

To transport students to school, often to a more distant school for the purposes of achieving racial integration.

Examples :

"The city bussed students to the integrated high school, which was farther away from most of their homes. "

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verb

To travel by bus.

Examples :

"I bus to work every morning. "

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verb

(food service) To clear meal remains from.

Examples :

"He bussed tables as the restaurant emptied out."

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verb

(food service) To work at clearing the remains of meals from tables or counters; to work as a busboy.

Examples :

"He’s been bussing for minimum wage."

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