busman
2
5.5
- noun
- /ˈbʌsˌmæn/
- UK
:
conductor de autobús
Examples
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You fellas are on a real busman's holiday, aren't ya?
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When he knows that he is not going to review the piece, if he is on a busman's holiday, his mind is tinged to some degree by the fact that he is off duty.
Fiction book (2001) -
They owned a restaurant and belatedly realized they'd signed up for a busman's holiday.
Fiction book (1999) -
♪ Look out, babe ♪ ♪ I'm in a dangerous mood ♪ ♪ Look out, baby ♪ ♪ I'm in a dangerous mood ♪ ♪ I done called up the busman ♪ ♪ Told him where to go and just what to do ?
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Any television critic who has done the job long enough certainly has considered writing a book (and, of course, some have), but for those of us too weary or lacking discipline, it's a busman's holiday better left to someone else.
Blog text (4) -
Not given to existential crises, such guys tend to proceed through their work years with an unselfconscious gusto that can make life seem like a busman's holiday.
Academic text (2007) -
The busman expertly navigated the busy streets during rush hour.
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After a long day of driving, the busman finally finished his shift and returned home.
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The busman greeted each passenger with a smile as they boarded the bus.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who controls a car or bus
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1.0
A person who takes people around by bus
How Senior
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1.0
- UK
2
5.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Busman is simply bus plus man. Bus is short for omnibus, a word that meant 'for everyone' and comes from Latin omnis meaning 'all'. So a busman is literally the 'man' who works on a bus, usually the driver.