# buss

/ˈbəs/ (US) · /bˈʌs/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/buss
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

a large, heavy vehicle used for carrying many people. It is an old-fashioned word that people might use in stories or when talking about history.

For teachers: a large, heavy vehicle, such as a bus or a tram. Primarily used in historical or literary contexts; often appears in the plural form 'busses'.

## Examples

- The old buss carried passengers across the city.
- In the historical novel, the protagonist traveled by buss to the capital for the annual festival.
- The author describes the bustling streets of the nineteenth century, where a buss would often be seen transporting workers to the factory gates before the shift began.

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