bused

Rode public transit

Bused is the past tense of bus—to transport by bus: Students were bused to schools across the district.

The word carries historical weight from mid-20th-century America, when busing became policy to desegregate public schools.

Also spelled bussed.

commute

route

Path from A to B

transfer · stop · terminal · express · commuter · timetable · morning · evening · weekday · arrival

school

students

Those receiving instruction

stop · morning · afternoon · route · pickup · dropoff · safety · seatbelt · crossing · monitor

transit

city

Large populated area

subsidized · service · network · line · infrastructure · mobility · efficient · reliable · intermodal · connectivity

restaurant

tables

Flat-topped furniture pieces

  • dishesEating vessels and utensils
  • clearingTreeless space in forest
  • trayShallow portable platform

server · dining · cleanup · sidework · station · turnover · reset · linens · glassware · flatware

charter

coach

One who instructs

  • tourPlanned multi-destination journey
  • shuttleShort-distance transport
  • excursionBrief recreational trip

group · highway · motorcoach · trip · itinerary · destination · journey · rental · private · sightseeing

vintage

classic

Of lasting excellence

historic · restored · preserved · collectible · trolley · streetcar · double-decker · greyhound · memorabilia · antique

Opposites
mode of transportation

buseddriven

Intensely determined to achieve

chauffeured · taxied · flown · airlifted · helicoptered

individual vs. collective transport

busedprivate

Restricted to certain parties

drove · individual · chauffeured · walked · flew

motorized vs. non-motorized travel

busedwalked

Traveled on foot

cycled · biked · hiked · marched · trudged

Phrases
Family

bus, buses, minibus, autobus, busboy, bussed, bussing, omnibus, busing

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G