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bus noun (buses or (chiefly US) busses) 1 a road vehicle, usually a large one, which carries passengers to and from established stopping points along a fixed route for payment. Originally called omnibus. See also double-decker, minibus. 2 colloq a car or aeroplane, especially one which is old and shaky. 3 computing a set of electrical conductors that form a channel or path along which data (in the form of digital signals) or power may be transmitted to and from all the main components of a computer. verb (buses or busses, bused or bussed, busing or bussing) 1 (also bus it) intrans to go by bus. 2 especially US to transport (children) by bus to a school in a different area, as a way of promoting racial integration. 3 N Amer in a restaurant, etc: to clear away (dirty dishes) from tables, replace items, etc and help the waiting staff. See also bus-boy. miss the bus to lose an opportunity.
ETYMOLOGY: 19c: short for omnibus.