"busway" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: busways [plural]
Etymology: From bus + way. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bus|way}} bus + way Head templates: {{en-noun}} busway (plural busways)
  1. A right of way, roadway, or lane for the exclusive use of buses, possibly only during peak traffic hours. Categories (topical): Roads Coordinate_terms: bus rapid transit (alt: BRT), HOV
    Sense id: en-busway-en-noun-EAbcccRj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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