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busload

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈbʌsˌloʊd/
  • CMU ARPABET: B AH0 S L OW1 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The amount that can fit on a bus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the quantity of cargo or the number of passengers that a bus can carry

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: large indefinite quantity, large indefinite amount

History

Etymology

From bus + load.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 一大车 — amount that can fit on a bus
  • Finnish: linja-autollinen — amount that can fit on a bus
  • Finnish: bussillinen — amount that can fit on a bus
  • German: Busladung — amount that can fit on a bus