: a large motor vehicle designed to carry passengers usually along a fixed route according to a schedule. took the bus to work. double-decker buses.
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The early vehicle was called an omnibus, a Latin word meaning “for all,” later abbreviated to bus. In 1895 an eight-passenger bus powered by a four- to six-horsepower, single-cylinder engine was built in Germany. From 1905 to 1962 buses in Berlin pulled trailers that carried additional passengers.
Motorcoach. Motorcoaches are the largest and most luxurious buses in a charter company's fleet. They typically have reclining seats, onboard restrooms, DVD players, and other amenities to make your ride comfortable.
A charter bus, also called a motorcoach, is a vehicle that is reserved for the private use of a group, organization, or business. Instead of traveling along a set bus route, hire a charter bus to take your group directly to your destination.
The New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA, publicly known as MTA New York City Transit as part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority) operates roughly 4,500 buses within the 5 boroughs of New York City daily branded as both MTA New York City Bus, and MTA Bus.
If taken literally “take a bus” means to travel by bus. For example: “You can take a bus to work in the morning”. ( travel by bus to work) However, if someone is angry and wants you to go away they might say “take a bus” meaning leave or stop talking to me.
A transit bus (also big bus, commuter bus, city bus, town bus, urban bus, stage bus, public bus, public transit bus, or simply bus) is a type of bus used on shorter-distance public transport bus services.