battlebus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [ˈbætəɫbʌs] (UK)
Etymology
From battle + bus.
Meanings
- (UK, informal) A coach used as a mobile operational centre by a particular political party during an election campaign.
- A bus or coach used as a personnel carrier for combatants to deliver them to the battlefield and then rolled on its side to provide cover against firearms.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| battlebuses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| battle bus | alternative | lexicographic |