bus

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbʌs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/bʌs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bus)

Inflections of 'bus' (n):
Both plurals are correct in both US and UK English, but "buses" is more common.
buses
npl
busses
npl
Inflections of 'bus' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
All spellings listed are correct in both US and UK English, but those marked US & UK are more common in US English and those marked UK & US are more common in UK English.
buses
v 3rd person singular (US & UK)
busses
v 3rd person singular (UK & US)
busing
v pres p (US & UK)
bussing
v pres p (UK & US)
bused
v past (US & UK)
bussed
v past (UK & US)
bused
v past p (US & UK)
bussed
v past p (UK & US)
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WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:

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EngelsNederlands
bus n (passenger vehicle)bus nw de
 There is a bus leaving for London at three o'clock.
bus n (computer: connector) (computer)bus nw de
 This computer has a completely redesigned bus for faster data transfer.
bus⇒ vi (travel by bus)met de bus gaan ww
 We bussed into town for the concert.
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Aanvullende vertalingen
EngelsNederlands
bus vtr (convey by bus)met de bus laten gaan, op de bus zetten ww
 The kids were bussed to the park for the trip.
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NederlandsEngels
autobus nw de (personenvervoer: grote wagen)bus n
  touring car n
  (UK)coach n
  (dated)omnibus n
busje nw het (kleine autobus)bus n
  (UK)coach n
  van n
bus nw de (autobus)bus n
  (UK)coach n
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Aanvullende vertalingen
NederlandsEngels
coach nw de Engels (autobus) (UK)coach n
  bus n
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Samengestelde woorden:
NederlandsEngels
buschauffeur nw de (bestuurder van autobus)bus driver n
bushalte nw de (stopplaats van autobus)bus stop n
met de bus bw (per bus)by bus adv
met de bus gaan onoverg. uitdr. (per bus reizen)go by bus, take the bus v expr
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Samengestelde woorden:
EngelsNederlands
bus driver n ([sb] employed to drive a bus)buschauffeur nw de
 The bus driver stopped to pick up a passenger.
bus line n (company that runs buses)busbedrijf nw het
 The bus line operates 15 buses and employs 18 drivers.
bus line (US),
bus route (UK) n		 (itinerary of a city bus)buslijn nw de
  (bus)lijn nw de
 This bus line goes past the hospital and the railway station. The bus route was changed due to road construction.
bus station (US),
coach station (UK) n		 (coach terminal)busstation nw het
 I arrrived at the bus station at 6 o'clock.
bus stop n (where bus takes on passengers)bushalte, halte nw de
 Three passengers were waiting at the bus stop.
busboy,
bus boy n		 US (restaurant employee who clears tables)glazenophaler, afwashulp nw de
 A busboy is employed to do menial tasks in a restaurant.
 I mistakenly gave the tip to the bus boy instead of the waitress.
busgirl,
bus girl n		 US (assistant waitress)assistent-serveerster nw de
by bus adv (travel or transport: on a bus)met de bus, per bus bw
 Amy usually travels to work by bus.
double-decker n colloquial (bus with two levels)dubbeldekker nw de
miss the bus v expr informal, figurative (lose opportunity)een kans missen nw + ww
  (figuurlijk)een kans aan je neus voorbij laten gaan frase
 You seriously missed the bus when you didn't ask Jane to the dance.
miss the bus v expr (fail to catch bus)de bus missen nw + ww
 I was late to work because I missed the bus.
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Collocatie: bus [people, pensioners, students, workers], a [yellow, red, school, city, tour, public, shuttle, night] bus, a bus [route, schedule, stop, ride, station], meer...

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