motorbus
- noun
- /ˈmoʊtərˌbʌs/
- Archaic
:
autobús
- She caught the morning motorbus to reach her office on time.
Examples
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The motorbus stopped at every main street along its route through the city.
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In the early 20th century, the motorbus replaced horse-drawn carriages in many towns.
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The motorbus arrived on time.
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Many people prefer to take the motorbus to work.
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She caught the morning motorbus to reach her office on time.
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The motorbus stopped at every main street along its route through the city.
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Many people prefer to take the motorbus to work.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A large vehicle that carries many people along a set route
75
1.3
A large comfortable vehicle like a bus or long train carriage
73
1.0
A large bus that carries children to and from school
5
3.4
A bus or vehicle with two levels for passengers, one above the other
4
2.7
A small bus that carries about four to ten people
3
9.9
A small bus or car that carries people for a low price and stops where needed
1
9.9
A large vehicle that carries many people, used for public transport in the past
1
3.9
A large comfortable bus that carries many people on long journeys
1
6.0
A bus that runs on electricity from overhead wires
1
4.1
A small bus that carries a few people for short trips
1
2.9
A large vehicle that carries many people on a set route
A large old bus with seats in rows used for group day trips
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Morphology
Etymology
Motorbus comes from two parts: motor, meaning a 'machine that moves', and bus, short for omnibus, which means 'for all'. So a motorbus is a motor vehicle that carries many people and is used for public transport.