plural of bus stand

(transport, UK, e.g. in London) a type of bus stop, usually at the terminus of a route, where a bus can wait between journeys. Buses normally do not pick up passengers there, boarding takes place at a designated stop nearby.

(derogatory) A yellow schoolbus, especially the smaller sized versions that are used to transport students with special needs. / A bus that transports cheese from the factory to retailers.

Synonym of miss the boat

(transport) A passenger bus powered by electricity via an electric motor, with the source of power either from rechargeable batteries or by drawing power from overhead wires. The latter form is generally called a trolleybus.

(transport, historical) A horse-drawn omnibus.

simple past tense and past participle of catch the bus

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of catch the bus

present participle of catch the bus

(UK, informal, dated) A bus service operated by the local municipal corporation or council.