Definition

1. Noun:
   • A terminal that serves bus passengers: A designated place where buses start and end their routes, and where passengers can board, alight, or transfer between buses. It typically features platforms, ticket counters, waiting areas, and other passenger facilities.

Usage

• The word "bus station" is a countable noun. It refers to a specific building or complex.
• Use it to describe the main hub for bus transportation in a city or town, as opposed to a simple "bus stop."
• Example: "The new bus station has improved amenities for travelers."

Examples

• Noun:
  • We will meet at the bus station at noon.
  • The city's central bus station connects to over fifty different towns.
  • After a long journey, the bus finally pulled into the bus station.

Advanced Usage

• "to arrive at/depart from the bus station": Standard phrases for travel itineraries.
  • All intercity coaches depart from the main bus station.

Variants and Related Words

• Bus depot: Often used synonymously, though it can imply a place where buses are also stored and maintained.
• Coach station: Specifically for long-distance or intercity bus services (coaches).
• Bus terminal: A direct synonym, emphasizing it as an endpoint for bus routes.
• Bus stop: A much simpler structure, usually just a sign and shelter, where buses pause along a route. This is not a station.

Synonyms

• Terminal: A more general term for a transportation endpoint (e.g., bus terminal, train terminal).
• Depot: A place where vehicles are housed and serviced.

Related Phrases

• "Bus station cafe": A common feature within or adjacent to a bus station.
  • I had a quick coffee at the bus station cafe while waiting.
• "Bus station announcement": Public address announcements made within the station.
  • Listen for the bus station announcement for your departure gate.

Noun

1. a terminal that serves bus passengers