motorbus

[ moh-ter-buhs ]

noun

, plural mo·tor·bus·es, mo·tor·bus·ses.

1. a passenger bus powered by a motor.

motorbus

/ ˈməʊtəˌbʌs /

noun

1. a bus driven by an internal-combustion engine

Word History and Origins

Origin of motorbus¹

First recorded in 1900–05; motor + bus ¹

Example Sentences

The September 1928 recordings published by the Museum of London include a commentary picking out the brakes of a "motorbus" or the rumble of a "motorcoach", alongside the rattle of horse-drawn carriages.

From BBC

Despite being quieter and greener than motorbuses, eventually the demand for new routes became too great for the trolleybus and it was fully replaced by its diesel-powered counterpart by 1972.

From BBC

A federal government agency loaned Seattle $10 million in 1939 to pay off the debt and implement a revised plan to use electric, trackless trolleys and motorbuses instead of streetcars.

From Seattle Times

SAT Excursion to see holiday lights in fleet of historic trolley and motorbuses; no food or beverages allowed, 7 p.m.

From Seattle Times

During the 16-day land portion, travelers take in the landscape of the Canadian Rockies from a luxury motorbus and also tour Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska.

From New York Times