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“Bus” or “Buss”

bus / buss are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

bus b·AH·s

  • nouna vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport.
  • nouna car that is old and unreliable.
  • verbsend or move around by bus.
  • verbride in a bus.
  • verbremove used dishes from the table in restaurants.

buss b·AH·s

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“bus”

  • There is regular bus service from the capital NDjamena…
  • The nearest bus stop is along Jalan Kebun…
  • …transfer is available to several bus lines, as well as to…
  • The bus is available along almost all…
  • Jîn gets on a bus with other people.
  • …of the Landsat 8 spacecraft bus, the integration of the customer-furnished…
  • …up with explosion under a bus.
  • …is served by the trolley, bus, Coaster, and Amtrak.
  • Night Bus to the Afterlife (Pittsburgh: Carnegie…
  • …subway or streetcars and these bus routes at curbside stops:

“buss”

  • …waiting for transport to a hospital.
  • …freshen a model without complete redesign.
  • Howard J. Buss - Dances and Interludes, 2018…
  • Buss, Lydus H.(ed), Sturm, Thomas A.,…
  • …"If they vex, let them buss", would arrive in Liberia.
  • "Buss A Shot" - Captain Barkey

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