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electric bus

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A passenger bus powered by electricity by means of an electric motor, with the source of power either from rechargeable batteries or by drawing power from overhead wires.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: autostage, e-bus, electrobus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: trolley bus

History

Etymology

From electric + bus.