bus-stop

A person waits at the bus-stop on a sunny afternoon.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A designated place for buses to stop: A "bus-stop" is a specific location along a bus route where buses halt to allow passengers to get on or off. It is typically marked by a sign or a shelter.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • I waited at the bus-stop for twenty minutes before the bus arrived. (A designated location for boarding or alighting a bus.)
  • The bus-stop near the school has a shelter to protect students from the rain. (A marked place with a protective structure.)

Advanced Usage

• "at the bus-stop": used to indicate a specific location for waiting.

  • She left her umbrella at the bus-stop by accident. (She forgot her umbrella at the designated waiting area.)

• "bus-stop sign": the physical marker indicating a bus-stop location.

  • The bus-stop sign was knocked down by the storm. (The signpost marking the stop was damaged.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bus (n): a large vehicle that carries passengers along a fixed route.
  • The bus arrived late today. (The passenger vehicle.)
• Stop (n): a place where a vehicle halts regularly.
  • The train has a stop at the next station. (A designated halting point.)

Synonyms

• Bus shelter: a covered waiting area at a bus-stop.
• Bus stand: a designated area for buses to park briefly (often used interchangeably with bus-stop in some regions).

Phrasal Verbs

Related Idioms

• "Miss the bus-stop": to fail to get off or board at the correct location.
  • He missed the bus-stop because he was distracted by his phone. (He failed to alight at the intended stop.)