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- [buhs-iz]
- /ˈbʌs ɪz/
- /bʌs/
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- [buhs-iz]
- /ˈbʌs ɪz/
Definitions of busses word
- abbreviation BUSSES bus 3
- noun busses a plural of bus1 . 1
- noun plural busses a large motor vehicle, having a long body, equipped with seats or benches for passengers, usually operating as part of a scheduled service; omnibus. 1
- noun plural busses a similar horse-drawn vehicle. 1
- noun plural busses a passenger automobile or airplane used in a manner resembling that of a bus. 1
- noun plural busses any vehicle operated to transport children to school. 1
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Origin of busses
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; short for omnibus; (def 6) short for omnibus bar
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Parts of speech for Busses
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
busses popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".