busway

bus·way

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhs-wey]
- /ˈbʌsˌweɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhs-wey]
- /ˈbʌsˌweɪ/

Definitions of busway word

noun busway a highway, or lane of a highway, set aside for the exclusive use of buses, especially during peak traffic hours. 1
noun busway A right of way, roadway, or lane for the exclusive use of buses, possibly only during peak traffic hours. 0

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Origin of busway

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1960-65; bus1 + way1

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Parts of speech for Busway

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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busway popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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