Added 7 October 2026
bus
/bʌs/ noun
In Latin: lāophorīum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bus at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport.
he always rode the bus to work
- The topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar.
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An electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits.
the busbar in this computer can transmit data either way between any two components of the system
verb
Origin
Clipping of omnibus. Superseded earlier 'bus, where the apostrophe indicated a clipping. The shift in spelling likely reflects the fact that modern speakers no longer perceive this term as a clipping. The electrical sense is derived from figurative application of the automotive sense.
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