Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One who drives a bus.
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- noun A person employed to drive a
bus .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun someone who drives a bus
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Examples
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It could be described as a busman's holiday: the most popular book MPs will be "relaxing" with on their summer breaks this year is Peter Mandelson's memoir of New Labour, The Third Man.
Peter Mandelson's memoir tops holiday book list for MPs 2010
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That is why a vacation or day off from work spent doing the same activity as one's usual work is called a busman's holiday.
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"As Leon Kestrel, the Master-Mummer," suggested Parker, who read railway-stall detective stories on the principle of the 'busman's holiday.
Whose Body? Dorothy Leigh 1923
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"As Leon Kestrel, the Master-Mummer," suggested Parker, who read railway-stall detective stories on the principle of the 'busman's holiday.
Whose Body Sayers, Dorothy L. 1923
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The superfan saw a solid ten games during his usual 'busman's holiday' in August.
TheFA.com | Home 2008
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Not but what it’ll be a kind of busman’s holiday for you,’ he finished up, rather dubiously.
Busman's Honeymoon Sayers, Dorothy L. 1937
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Blog Guelph: me vs. ernie me vs. ernie, originally uploaded by vw-busman.
Great Guelph Photos and Cool Blog Links by Creative Guelphites 2009
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Blog Guelph: Face up to it face up to it, originally uploaded by vw-busman.
Great Guelph Photos and Cool Blog Links by Creative Guelphites 2009
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Blog Guelph: living in the trees living in the trees, originally uploaded by vw-busman.
Great Guelph Photos and Cool Blog Links by Creative Guelphites 2009
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Blog Guelph: Sad caddy sad caddy, originally uploaded by vw-busman.
Great Guelph Photos and Cool Blog Links by Creative Guelphites 2009
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