noun
busload
BUHS-lohd
Busload (noun) means the number of people or amount of cargo that a bus can carry at once. Example: “A whole busload of tourists arrived at once.”
noun
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The number of people or amount of cargo that a bus can carry at once.
"A whole busload of tourists arrived at once."
"In the Chinning township, two busloads of tourists from the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang swamp a shop selling knives recast from the remains of the shells fired onto the island by Chinese troops."
— , Taiwanese outpost reaps benefits of warming China ties (2009)
How to use busload
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAs much as fits on one bus.
Common pairings
a busload of
busloads of tourists
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Word forms
- Plural
- busloads
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Etymology
From bus plus load.
Rhymes for busload
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What does “busload” mean?
The word “busload” means the number of people or amount of cargo that a bus can carry at once. In plain terms, as much as fits on one bus.
How do you pronounce “busload”?
“Busload” is pronounced BUHS-lohd (/ˈbʌsˌloʊd/ in IPA).
How do you use “busload” in a sentence?
Here is “busload” used in a sentence: “A whole busload of tourists arrived at once.”
What part of speech is “busload”?
“Busload” is a noun.
