bus
- 01 A1 Beginner
n.a large vehicle that carries many passengers along a road, usually following a set route and schedule.
n.a large motor vehicle designed to carry numerous passengers along a fixed route.
Simple“I missed the morning bus, so I had to wait twenty minutes for the next one.”
In context“The city council invested in a fleet of electric buses to reduce carbon emissions along the busiest commuter corridors.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
n.a set of wires or a path that moves data or electricity between different parts of a computer.
n.a communication system or set of parallel conductors that transfers data or power between components within a computer or network.
Simple“The computer is slow because the data bus cannot move information fast enough.”
In context“The system architecture utilizes a high-speed system bus to minimize latency between the central processing unit and the primary memory.”
Synonyms - 03 B1 Intermediate
v.to travel somewhere by bus, or to take people somewhere in a bus.
v.to transport people via bus, or to travel by means of a bus. Often used transitively in North American contexts regarding school transport.
Simple“The school buses the children to the museum for their annual field trip.”
In context“The tour operator decided to bus the passengers to the secondary terminal after the main shuttle train broke down.”
- 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to clear away dirty dishes and leftover food from tables in a restaurant.
v.to remove used dishes and clear tables in a restaurant or cafeteria. Primarily used in North American English.
Simple“The waiter asked the assistant to bus the table so the next guests could sit down.”
In context“During the lunch rush, the staff struggled to bus the tables quickly enough to accommodate the growing queue of patrons waiting at the door.”
UsageThe person who does this job is often called a 'busser' or 'busboy'.
Usage bus passes · bus travel