moto-bus

A moto-bus stops at the station to pick up passengers.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of motor vehicle: "moto-bus" refers to a large, motorized passenger vehicle designed for public transportation, typically operating on a fixed route. It is an older or less common term for what is now generally called a "bus" or "motor bus."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The city introduced a new fleet of moto-buses to improve public transit. (A group of motorized buses for passenger transport.)
  • He boarded the moto-bus at the central station. (He got on the public passenger vehicle.)

Advanced Usage

• Historical context: "Moto-bus" was used more frequently in the early 20th century to distinguish motorized buses from horse-drawn omnibuses or electric trams.
  • The moto-bus replaced the horse-drawn carriage on many urban routes. (The motorized vehicle took over from animal-powered transport.)

Variants and Related Words

• Motor bus (n): a synonym for "moto-bus," meaning a bus powered by an internal combustion engine.

  • The motor bus was a symbol of modern urban mobility in the 1920s. (A bus with a motor engine.)

• Motor-coach (n): another term for a motorized bus, often used for long-distance travel.

  • They traveled across the country in a comfortable motor-coach. (A long-distance bus.)

• Bus (n): the modern, shortened term for a large passenger vehicle.

  • She takes the bus to work every day. (A public transit vehicle.)

Synonyms

• Bus: the most common modern term for a large passenger vehicle.
• Coach: a bus used for longer journeys, often with more comfort features.
• Omnibus: an older term for a public passenger vehicle, now considered archaic.

Related Idioms

• Miss the bus: to fail to take an opportunity.

  • He missed the bus on that investment opportunity. (He failed to act in time.)

• Busman's holiday: a vacation spent doing what one does for work.

  • The bus driver spent his day off driving friends around — a true busman's holiday. (A holiday that involves one's usual work.)