Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

busway

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables: busway
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A right of way, roadway, or lane for the exclusive use of buses, possibly only during peak traffic hours.

Example Sentences

"St Ives: The guided busway on the old railway alignment to Cambridge has just passed its tenth anniversary. Railfuture has noted its down-at-heel physical appearance, with dirty concrete beams, damaged sound barriers, and unmanaged vegetation."

Etymology

From bus + way.

Inflected Forms

busways (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

bus rapid transit HOV

Questions

What does busway mean?: A right of way, roadway, or lane for the exclusive use of buses, possibly only during peak traffic hours.
Where does busway come from?: From bus + way.

How to pronounce busway

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