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busload

American  
[buhs-lohd] / ˈbʌsˌloʊd /

noun

  1. an amount or number as great as a bus can hold.


Etymology

Origin of busload

bus 1 + load

Example Sentences

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If the new Grand Avenue Cultural District has anything to say about it, visitors from around the world will be dropped off by the busload in the heart of downtown L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2025

Every busload of passengers is screened meticulously using a sniffer dog before it can pass.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2024

Church groups, who reportedly bought tickets by the busload and packed theaters in its opening weeks?

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2023

He said more than 21,600 migrants have been shipped out of Texas using state resources since the first busload in April 2022.

From Washington Times • Jun. 14, 2023

He opened the door, and I climbed out with a busload of half-asleep students stumbling behind me.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam