bus stop

Meaning

A designated place where buses regularly stop for passengers to get on or off. This is a basic and essential term for anyone traveling or navigating a city using public transport. The tone is entirely neutral and practical.

Examples

• Excuse me, where is the nearest bus stop?

  Excuse me, where is the nearest bus stop?

• The bus stop is just around the corner, next to the supermarket.

  The bus stop is just around the corner, next to the supermarket.

• I am waiting at the bus stop for the number 10 bus.

  I am waiting at the bus stop for the number 10 bus.

• Don't worry, there is a bus stop right outside our hotel.

  Don't worry, there is a bus stop right outside our hotel.

• He missed his bus because he was waiting at the wrong bus stop.

  He missed his bus because he was waiting at the wrong bus stop.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I will meet you at the bus station.

  ✓ I will meet you at the bus stop.

  A 'bus stop' is a simple place on the street where a bus stops, whereas a 'bus station' is a large building where many buses start and end their routes.

• ✗ She is waiting on the bus stop.

  ✓ She is waiting at the bus stop.

  Use the preposition 'at' to refer to a specific point or location like a bus stop.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Is there a ___ near the train station?

  💡 a place on the street where you wait for a bus

  Show answer

  bus stop

• We need to walk to the next ___ because this one is closed.

  💡 the designated roadside spot for buses

  Show answer

  bus stop