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Bus Stop: Definition, Examples, and Usage
Meaning 1：bus boarding point (bus stop)
bus stop
/ˈbʌs stɒp/
n.
A place on a street where buses stop for passengers to get on and off.
bus boarding point
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/ˈbʌs ˈbɔːrdɪŋ pɔɪnt/
n.
A designated location along a bus route where passengers can wait for and board a bus, typically marked by a sign or shelter.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Compound: 'bus' (short for 'omnibus') + 'stop' (from Old English 'stoppian').
💡 Mnemonic
Think: A bus stops at a stop sign for passengers.
📖 Example
After school, I usually wait for the number 5 bus at the bus stop near the park.
After school, I usually wait for the number 5 bus at the bus stop near the park.
🔗 Collocations
wait at the bus stop – to remain at a bus stop waiting for a bus to arrive
get off at the bus stop – to alight from a bus when it stops at a particular stop
bus stop sign – the pole or sign that marks the location of a bus stop
🔄 Synonyms
bus shelter (n.) – A covered structure at a bus stop that provides protection from weather.
bus stand (n.) – A place where buses stop, especially a designated area at a station.
bus bay (n.) – A recessed area beside the road where buses stop without blocking traffic.
📖 Cultural Story
The term 'bus' derives from Latin 'omnibus' (for all). Horse-drawn omnibuses of the 1830s later shortened to 'bus'. 'Bus stop' became common in the early 20th century.
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