Meanings
nounbustitution (countable and uncountable, plural bustitutions)
plural bustitutions
- countablederogatorysometimesuncountablerail transportThe (temporary or permanent) substitution of a bus service for a rail (train, tram, etc) or trolleybus service.
Origin
Blend of bus + substitution.
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bustitution. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bustitution
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“bustitution.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bustitution. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bustitution,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bustitution.
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