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busses

SayBUS-iz/ˈbʌsɪz/

4 meanings of busses

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of bus. Most people spell it buses.

    The school busses lined up outside the gym after the assembly.

    Three busses arrived late because of the snow.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of bus. Use it with he, she, it, or a singular noun. Buses is more common.

    The district busses students across town to the magnet school.

    He busses tables at the diner on weekends.

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  3. 3
    noun
    Plural of buss. It means more than one kiss.

    She planted noisy busses on each of the children's cheeks.

    He gave her a couple of quick busses before heading out the door.

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  4. 4
    verb
    The form of buss used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    She busses her grandmother on the cheek every time she visits.

    He busses the baby's forehead before laying her down.

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busses is a form of bus

bus, noun: A big vehicle that carries many people on roads, often along a fixed route. Full entry

Forms
busbuses pluralbusses plural

busses is a form of buss

buss, noun: A type of old Dutch fishing boat used mainly for catching herring. Full entry

Forms
bussbusses plural
Spelling
buss → busses: add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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