Meaning & use
bus captain
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A person whose job is to drive a bus, especially in Singapore and some other parts of Asia.
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My uncle works as a bus captain for the city bus company.
The bus captain greeted every passenger as they got on.
A note on using this word
This term is mainly used in Singapore and some other Asian countries for a bus driver. In the US and UK, people normally say bus driver.
Words with a similar meaning
bus drivercoach driver
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