a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
"he always rode the bus to work"
the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar
"The system architect chose a bus topology because connecting all sensors to a single central busbar would simplify the wiring in the factory floor."
A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.
"The crowded bus rolled slowly through downtown traffic, carrying hundreds of commuters home from work."
In plain English: A bus is a large vehicle that carries many people along a fixed route for money.
"I took the bus to work today because my car was in the shop."
Usage: Use "bus" to refer to a large motor vehicle that carries many passengers on fixed routes or between cities. Do not use it to mean a school bus unless you are specifically describing that type of vehicle, as the general term applies to all public transit buses.
ride in a bus
"I need to leave early today because I have to catch my bus before it leaves for the city center."
remove used dishes from the table in restaurants
"The waiter quickly bus the empty plates away so the kitchen could start cooking for the next round of diners."
To transport via a motor bus.
"I need to catch the 8 AM bus to get to work before traffic gets too bad."
In plain English: To bus means to carry trays of dishes back and forth between the kitchen and dining area in a restaurant.
"He busied himself with cleaning the kitchen after dinner."
Usage: Do not use "bus" to mean transporting someone by vehicle; instead, use it only in specific contexts like moving data across a network or striking something with a stick. The everyday meaning of transporting people via a motor bus should always be expressed with the phrase "take a bus."
The word bus is a shortened form of omnibus. Its meaning expanded to include electricity, following the pattern of using the vehicle metaphor for other types of transport systems.