school bus

noun

: a vehicle used for transporting children to or from school or on activities connected with school

Examples of school bus in a Sentence

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At the time of Eve’s death, Federline was reportedly working as a school bus driver for Enfield Public Schools. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026 The 7-year-old had arrived home on the school bus a short time earlier. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026 Posts capturing students' frantic moments inside a school bus that was clipped by a train have gained traction on social media and garnered national attention. Michelle Spitzer, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 While the Plums say their good-byes, Daisy waits in the school bus. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for school bus

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of school bus was in 1908

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“School bus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20bus. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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school bus

noun
: a vehicle for transporting children to and from school

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