bus meaning and definition

BUS noun

Definition of bus (noun)

1. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
   • "he always rode the bus to work"
   • synonyms: autobus, charabanc, coach, double-decker, jitney, motorbus, motorcoach, omnibus, passenger vehicle
2. the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar
   • synonyms: bus topology
3. 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"
   • synonyms: busbar
4. a car that is old and unreliable
   • "the fenders had fallen off that old bus"
   • synonyms: heap, jalopy

BUS verb

Definition of bus (verb)

1. send or move around by bus
   • "The children were bussed to school"
2. ride in a bus
3. remove used dishes from the table in restaurants