Meaning
A large road vehicle that carries many people from place to place.
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Word origin
A short form of Latin omnibus meaning for all, because the vehicle is for everyone.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- omnibus
Grammar
Examples
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"Bus" is one large road vehicle for many people.
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"Buses" is the plural, meaning more than one bus.
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Here "bus" is the vehicle carrying the people.
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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 12: bus, immediately, battle and 6 more words.