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bus stand

bus stand noun: a type of bus stop, usually at the terminus of a route, where a bus can wait between journeys. Buses normally do not pick up passengers there, rather boarding takes place at a designated stop nearby.

bus stand: a type of bus stop, usually at the terminus of a route, where a bus can wait between journeys....
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Noun

bus stand (plural bus stands)

  1. (UK) a type of bus stop, usually at the terminus of a route, where a bus can wait between journeys. Buses normally do not pick up passengers there, rather boarding takes place at a designated stop nearby.
    • In the station yard, rollers were preparing a site for a bus stand, where formerly the terminus of the Tralee & Dingle Railway had been.1955 May, Rev. A. W. V. Mace, “An Irish Journey—1”, in Railway Magazine, pages 303-304
  2. (India) A bus station or bus depot, usually with a shelter over the top.

bus stand meaning in Tamil

bus stand in Tamil

பேருந்து நிறுத்தம், சந்தைகள்

Forms of bus stand

pluralbus stands

Questions about bus stand

What does bus stand mean?
Bus stand means a type of bus stop, usually at the terminus of a route, where a bus can wait between journeys. Buses normally do not pick up passengers there, rather boarding takes place at a designated stop nearby.
What is bus stand in Tamil?
Bus stand in Tamil is பேருந்து நிறுத்தம், சந்தைகள். See Bus stand meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is bus stand?
Bus stand is a noun.
What is the plural of bus stand?
The plural of bus stand is bus stands.

Words near bus stand in the dictionary

  1. bus replacement services
  2. bus route
  3. bus routes
  4. bus shelter
  5. bus shelters
  6. bus stand
  7. bus stands
  8. bus station
  9. bus stations
  10. bus stop
  11. bus stop chicane

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