bus
bus · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road.
- 2.
To transport by bus.
- 3.
A distinct set of conductors carrying data within a computer.
- 4.
To clear dirty dishes from tables in a restaurant.
Forms
plural: buses
Phrases & expressions
- •miss the bus — to miss an opportunity
- •throw someone under the bus — to betray someone for personal gain
- •bus stop — a designated place where buses stop for passengers
Related words
Etymology
Short for "omnibus," from Latin meaning "for all," from "omnis" (all). Originally used in the 1820s for a public carriage.