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Meaning of Skybus in English:

Skybus

noun

US

  • 1An aircraft, especially one which transports a large numbers of passengers on a frequently travelled route.

  • 2historical (The name of) a proposed public transit system in Pittsburgh designed in the 1960s, which used electric driverless trains on an elevated concrete track.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Saturday Evening Post. From sky + bus.

Pronunciation

Skybus

/ˈskʌɪbʌs/