A man who operates or works on a bus; a bus driver or bus conductor.
From 'bus' (omnibus) + 'man' (man, person). Emerged in the early 20th century with the development of public bus transportation.
The term 'busman's holiday' comes from this word—it means taking a vacation doing something similar to your work, originally referring to bus drivers who would spend days off riding buses.
Generic masculine form for bus operator; reflects historical male dominance in transportation labor. 'Busman' became default despite women workers entering the field.
Use 'bus operator', 'bus driver', or 'transit worker'. If gender specificity is needed, use 'bus operator (woman)' or 'bus driver (man)'.
["bus operator","bus driver","transit worker"]
Women bus operators have been essential to public transportation since early 20th century, particularly during wartime labor shortages.
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