bus

/bʌs/

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Definition of "Bus"

The word "bus" can have a few different meanings, but it is most commonly known as a noun referring to a vehicle used for public transport.

Usage Instructions

• As a Noun: When you want to talk about public transportation, use "bus" to describe the vehicle.

  • Example: "The bus arrives every 15 minutes."

• As a Verb: Use "bus" when referring to the action of cleaning up after customers or transporting people.

  • Example: "Can you bus these plates while I serve the next course?"

Advanced Usage

• In technical discussions, you might encounter "bus" in contexts like computer architecture or networking.
• Example: "Increasing the bus bandwidth can improve system performance."

Word Variants

• Bus Driver: A person who drives a bus.
• Busing: The act of transporting people by bus.
• Bus Stop: A designated place where a bus picks up or drops off passengers.

Different Meanings

• Slang: Sometimes "bus" can refer to any large vehicle, not just a traditional passenger bus.
• In Computing: Refers specifically to a pathway for data rather than a vehicle.

Synonyms

• For the vehicle meaning: coach, shuttle, transit.
• For the technical meaning: busbar.

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

• "Miss the bus": To miss an opportunity.

  • Example: "If you don’t apply for the job now, you might miss the bus."

• "Get on the bus": To join a group or movement.

  • Example: "We need more volunteers; come on, get on the bus!"

• "Bus around": To move people around in a bus.

  • Example: "They bused around the tourists to see the city."

Conclusion

The word "bus" is versatile and can be used in various contexts, from everyday transportation to technical discussions.

Academic

Noun

1. a car that is old and unreliable
   • the fenders had fallen off that old bus
2. an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits
   • the busbar in this computer can transmit data either way between any two components of the system
3. the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar
4. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
   • he always rode the bus to work

Verb

1. remove used dishes from the table in restaurants
2. ride in a bus
3. send or move around by bus
   • The children were bussed to school

Synonyms

• jalopy
• heap
• busbar
• bus topology