Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bus stand

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.66 in modern English

Syllables: bus -s-tand
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a type of bus stop, usually at the terminus of a route, where a bus can wait between journeys. Buses normally do not pick up passengers there, rather boarding takes place at a designated stop nearby.

British usage

noun

A bus station or bus depot, usually with a shelter over the top.

Indian usage

Example Sentences

"In the station yard, rollers were preparing a site for a bus stand, where formerly the terminus of the Tralee & Dingle Railway had been."

Usage

British usage
Indian usage

Inflected Forms

bus stands (plural)

Phrases

taxi stand

Frequently Paired Words

taxi stand

Questions

What does bus stand mean?: a type of bus stop, usually at the terminus of a route, where a bus can wait between journeys. Buses normally do not pick up passengers there, rather boarding takes place at a designated stop nearby.

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