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Bus Schedule: Definition, Examples & Usage
Meaning 1：bus timetable (bus schedule)
bus schedule
/bʌs ˈʃɛdjuːl/
n.
A chart or list showing the times when buses arrive and leave at different stops.
bus timetable
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/bʌs ˈtaɪmteɪbl/
n.
A printed or digital list displaying the times at which buses are scheduled to depart from and arrive at specific stops.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'schedula' (small slip of paper) + 'bus' (short for omnibus, meaning 'for all').
💡 Mnemonic
Think of 'bus' + 'sched' (like 'shed') + 'ule' – a paper shed for bus times.
📖 Example
I need to check the bus schedule on my phone to make sure I don’t miss the last bus home.
I need to check the bus schedule on my phone to make sure I don’t miss the last bus home.
🔗 Collocations
check the bus schedule – to look at the bus timetable
bus schedule change – an update or modification to the timetable
printed bus schedule – a physical copy of the bus timetable
🔄 Synonyms
bus timetable (n.) – A list of times for bus departures and arrivals.
bus timetable chart (n.) – A graphical display of bus times.
transit schedule (n.) – A schedule for public transportation including buses.
🚫 Antonyms
bus delay (n.) – The opposite of being on schedule; a late bus.
unscheduled bus (n.) – A bus that does not follow a fixed timetable.
no schedule (n.) – Absence of any planned timetable.
🌱 Derivatives
bus scheduling (n.) – The process of planning bus departure and arrival times.
scheduled bus (n.) – A bus that runs according to a fixed timetable.
📖 Cultural Story
The bus schedule, as we know it, originated in the early 20th century with the rise of motorized bus networks, borrowing the format from railway timetables.
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