Meaning & use
Bussed
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Transported by bus, especially students moved between schools as part of a redistricting or desegregation program.
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The children were bussed across town to the new elementary school.
Extra staff were bussed in from neighboring branches to handle the holiday rush.
A note on using this word
"Bussed" is the past tense of the verb "bus" (to transport by bus); it is distinct from an older, now rare, use of the same spelling meaning "kissed."
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Kissed (archaic or dialectal use).
He bussed her cheek before leaving.
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