Definition

Noun: A designated point along a bus route where a bus halts to allow passengers to get on (board) and get off (alight).

Usage

This noun refers to a specific location, often marked by a sign, shelter, or pole. It is a public transport facility. - You wait at a bus stop. - A bus pulls into or arrives at a bus stop. - It is a point on a bus route.

Examples

• "I'll meet you at the bus stop on Main Street."
• "The next bus stop is for the city center."
• "There is a shelter at the bus stop to protect people from the rain."

Advanced Usage

• "to miss one's stop": To fail to get off the bus at the intended bus stop.
  • I fell asleep and missed my bus stop.
• The concept is part of the infrastructure of public transit systems.

Variants and Related Words

• Bus station (n): A larger terminal or hub where many bus routes begin, end, or connect, typically with more facilities than a simple stop.
• Stop (n): A more general term for a place where a vehicle halts. In context, "bus stop" is more specific.
• Request stop (n): A type of bus stop where the bus will only halt if a passenger signals a desire to board or alight.

Synonyms

• Bus stand (primarily used in some varieties of English, like Indian English)
• Halte (loanword from French/Dutch used in some contexts, but "bus stop" is standard)

Related Phrases

• "Next stop, ...": A common announcement on buses indicating the upcoming bus stop.
  • "Next stop, Central Library."

Noun

1. a place on a bus route where buses stop to discharge and take on passengers