Background for buses

buses

/ˈbʌsɪz/ /ˈbʌsəs/

Illustration buses - Image 1

Illustration buses - Image 2

noun

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

Examples :

"Every morning, buses take children to school. "

vehicle traffic machine

Illustration buses - Image 1

noun

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

Examples :

"The computer's buses allow the processor to communicate with the memory and other components. "

electronics technology computing system machine device electric

Illustration buses - Image 1

noun

(medical industry) An ambulance.

Examples :

"The hospital needed to dispatch three buses to the scene of the large car accident. "

medicine vehicle

Illustration buses - Image 1

verb

To transport via a motor bus.

Examples :

"The school buses students from the surrounding neighborhoods every morning. "

Illustration buses - Image 1

verb

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

Examples :

"The school district buses children from the predominantly Black neighborhood to the more affluent, mostly white school across town to promote integration. "

vehicle education politics society

Illustration buses - Image 1

Illustration buses - Image 2

verb

To travel by bus.

Examples :

"Because gas prices are so high, many people now buses to work instead of driving. "

Illustration buses - Image 1

verb

(food service) To clear meal remains from.

Examples :

"He bussed tables as the restaurant emptied out."

Illustration buses - Image 1

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."

food service job