Bused

/ˈbjuːzd/ verb

Past tense of 'bus,' meaning transported by bus, or (in restaurants) cleared tables of dishes and debris.

From 'bus,' which derives from 'omnibus' (a large vehicle for many passengers). In restaurant context, 'bus' became a verb in the early 20th century, possibly from the omnibus sense of doing many tasks.

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