busload
noun
bus·load
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Definition of busload
: a load that fills a bus
busloads of tourists
Examples of busload in a Sentence
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Regardless of the validity of the Rhoda Wise narrative — scoffers note that she was known to have mental health problems — people still arrive by the busload. — Washington Post, "‘Miracle house’ in Ohio draws pilgrims amid sainthood push," 18 Aug. 2019 And the Beverly Center has shifted its focus from welcoming packed busloads of Chinese tourists to presentations for smaller VIP groups of shoppers. — Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, "Beverly Hills Suffers Shopping Slump Amid Trump-China Trade War," 14 Aug. 2019 While politicians gleefully celebrated a new state law that will bring a casino to Waukegan, one noted the legislation will end the busloads of gamblers heading from Illinois to Milwaukee. — Randy Blaser, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Illinois is getting more casinos, but the deck is still stacked against us," 5 July 2019 Empire Outlets also is joining with tour operators who plan to bring shoppers by the busload or on the ferry as an add-on to lower Manhattan tours. — Anne Kadet, WSJ, "New Staten Island Outlet Mall Buoyed by Ferry Tourists and Locals," 25 June 2019 Instead of busloads of pilgrims from places like Italy, Lourdes is seeing small groups of pilgrims from farther away. — Chris O'brien, latimes.com, "A rebirth for Lourdes, France, driven somewhat by the saintly life of Bernadette," 11 July 2019 Mitchell Simpson is the tasting room manager, and has seen it all, including a busload of Chinese tourists. — Bella English, BostonGlobe.com, "At this S.C. distillery, creativity seems to be the main ingredient," 9 July 2019 The migrants, mostly Central American families, have arrived by the busloads to find a shelter that has become the focal point of tiny Deming. — NBC News, "When migrants arrived in droves, this poor New Mexico city opened its arms," 18 June 2019 And now, in 2018, those 21 busloads from the 142nd Field Artillery were on their way, expecting to stop at some fast-food joint. — Bob Greene, WSJ, "A Soldier Never Forgets North Platte," 22 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'busload.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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busload
noun
English Language Learners Definition of busload
chiefly US
: a large group of people that fills a bus
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