Bus
Meaning
A large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road, typically one serving the public on a fixed route and for a fare.
Pronunciation
UK bʌs
US bʌs
Example Sentences
- In the city itself, public transport consists of three metro lines (A, B, and C), six tram lines, and many bus routes.
- The meaning of the term has evolved to mean a stored-program computer in which an instruction fetch and a data operation cannot occur at the same time because they share a common bus.
- Watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace, take a cruise down the River Thames and view the city on foot or from the top of an iconic red bus.
- The bus is a great way to travel.
- First, you find the bus stop.
- You wait there for the bus.
- The bus comes on time.
- The bus starts to move.
- You sit on the bus.
- The bus stops at a town.
Learn Bus in Context
Taking the Bus to SchoolDo you ride the bus to school? The bus is big and yellow! Students wait at the bus stop. The bus comes at the same time each day. You get on the bus and find a seat. Some students pay with money. Some...Read story 
A Bus Ride to TownDo you want to go to town today? The bus is a great way to travel. First, you find the bus stop. You wait there for the bus. The bus comes on time. You pay a small fare. Then you find a seat. The bus...Read story 
Waiting at the Bus StopDo you ever wait for a bus? A bus stop is a place where you wait for a bus. There is a sign at the bus stop. The sign shows the bus number. You look at the sign to find your bus. Some bus stops have a...Read story 
A Long Ride HomeYou are far from home. The road is long. You sit on the bus. Your bag is on your lap. The seats are hard. You look out the window. You see green trees and small towns. The sky is big and blue. You fee...Read story 
When the Bus Comes LateHas your bus ever been very late? You stand at the bus stop and wait. The street is cold and quiet. You look left and right, but no bus comes. Two minutes pass, then five, then ten. You check your wat...Read story 
The Bus Is LateYou wait at the bus stop. The bus does not come. Buses go on roads. Roads can have a lot of cars. Too many cars make the bus slow. The bus is late. Some people wait a long time. You look at the clock....Read story
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