Bus station
Bus station has 23 English words, such as Waiting room, bus driver, bus fare, and bus journey. Learn them with pictures, IPA, meanings and example sentences.
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All 23 words in Bus station
Waiting room/ˈweɪ.tɪŋ ˌruːm/n. phr
a room in a place like a hospital, station, or office where people can sit and wait
The waiting room at the hospital was very crowded.
bus driver
A person whose job is to drive a bus.
The bus driver waited until all the passengers had boarded.
bus fare
the amount of money you pay to travel by bus
I didn't have enough money to pay the bus fare.
bus journey
A trip made by bus from one place to another.
The bus journey from London to Oxford took two hours.
bus lane
a lane on a road reserved mainly for buses, especially during certain hours
During rush hour, cars must not drive in the bus lane.
bus stop/bʌs stɒp/n phrase
A designated place where public buses stop for passengers to get on and off.
catch a bus
To get on a bus in time to travel somewhere.
I need to catch a bus to the city before it gets dark.
conductor/kənˈdʌktər/
n. a person who collects fares or checks tickets on a bus or train; n. a person who directs an orchestra; n. a material that lets electricity or heat pass through it.
get off the bus
To get off the bus means to leave the bus, usually at a stop.
We should get off the bus at the next stop.
get on the bus
To enter a bus in order to travel on it.
We need to get on the bus before it leaves.
inspector/ɪnˈspektər/n
n. an official who checks tickets on a bus or train, or who checks that rules are being followed.
luggage rack
a shelf or support for holding bags and suitcases, especially above the seats in a train, bus, or airplane
I placed my suitcase on the luggage rack above my seat.
miss a bus
To fail to catch a bus because you arrive too late or do not get on in time.
I ran to the stop, but I still managed to miss a bus to downtown.
next stop
The next stop is the place where a bus, train, or other vehicle will stop after its current location.
The next stop is Central Station.
night bus
A bus service that runs at night, often after regular buses have stopped.
We took the night bus home after the concert.
passenger/ˈpæsɪndʒər/
n. traveler, rider
penalty fare
An extra charge paid by a passenger who travels on public transport without a valid ticket.
The inspector made me pay a penalty fare because I had boarded the train without a valid ticket.
request stop
a bus or train stop where the vehicle stops only when a passenger asks or signals it to
The bus will stop at the request stop only if a passenger signals.
seat/siːt/n
n. chair, bench, place, position; v. place, install, accommodate, assign
terminus/ˈtərmənəs/
A terminus is the final station on a railway or bus line, or the end of a transportation route.
ticket inspector
A person who checks passengers' tickets on public transportation.
The ticket inspector checked my pass before the train left.
ticket office
A place where you buy tickets for travel, entertainment, or events.
I went to the ticket office to buy a train ticket.
timetable/ˈtaɪmteɪbl/n
A chart showing the times at which events, classes, or public transport are scheduled to happen.