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noun

ˈbəs How to pronounce bus (audio)
Definition of busnext
as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels this old bus is still running—but barely

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verb

as in to cab

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Recent Examples of bus
Noun
One of the shelters available during recent alerts is a modernised facility beneath the premises of municipal bus operator MPK in Lublin. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 The service will use shuttle buses equipped with wheelchair lifts and have areas to secure wheelchairs, Gonzalez said. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
Plenty of tour companies will bus you up. — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 People bus in from surrounding neighborhoods and towns. — Alexis Marshall, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bus
  1. car
  2. cab
  3. automobile
  4. motor
  5. machine
  6. ride
  7. wheels
  8. coach
Noun
  • Leapmotor, meanwhile, maintained rapid growth, with deliveries topping 100,000 cars a month since July.
    — Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of car
Verb
  • The offices of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance had people of all ages on Wednesday night waiting for the end of the nightly Ramadan fast, from children sitting at tables doing math homework to cab drivers just getting off their shifts.
    — Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of cab
Noun
  • The worst idea is a finalized regulatory rule — rolling back fuel economy standards for automobiles that had been strengthened during the Biden administration.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In 2025, the Chinese battery maker CATL unveiled an automobile battery that relies on traditional chemistry to charge in just five minutes; the company also has perfected the mass production of next-generation sodium-ion batteries.
    — DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of automobile
Verb
  • Varma holed out in the outfield in Ahmed’s final over, but Varma motored to his 21-ball half-century by clubbing 15 runs of the fast bowler’s final four balls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond the shimmying visit, the mystery of who killed Victor is expected to motor the sophomore season’s overarching storyline, including digging into people from the corrupt politician’s shady past.
    — Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of motor
Noun
  • Lab technician Aleksej Kubelka carefully opened the large machine and slid out a tray.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers at Fudan University in China have bypassed onboard storage entirely by turning the ground beneath the machine into a power supply.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of machine
Verb
  • There are five riding modes, shaping up as three preset modes and two that can be customized to your preferences.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
  • One of its drivers, Valtteri Bottas, elected to ride a bicycle from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore rather than fly.
    — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of ride
Noun
  • Other times, a bike maker can slap on a new paint job, a different set of wheels and a cushier seat, and somehow end up with a bike that sells like hotcakes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Designed for ranch work and rugged driving, the Terra pickup features green paint, 37-inch tires on 18-inch wheels, heavy-duty side steps, a front bull bar, a roof basket with lights, and expanded cargo-bed storage.
    — Chase Jordan October 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of wheels
Verb
  • Gerard Gallant, who coached that team that made it to the Stanley Cup Final, was in attendance along with several players.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Gerard Gallant, who coached that team, was in attendance along with several players from that squad.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of coach

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