Whst is the plural form of 'bus?'?

Question

I've looked up both busses and buses on Google, but it does not correct either, and websites use both in the same context?

Answer 1

bus (bŭs)
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[Short for omnibus, V., intr., sense 2, back-formation from busboy.]

noun: pl., bus·es or bus·ses
A long motor vehicle for carrying passengers, usually along a fixed route.
Informal A large or ungainly automobile.
A four-wheeled cart for carrying dishes in a restaurant.
Electricity A bus bar.
Computer Science A parallel circuit that connects the major components of a computer, allowing the transfer of electric impulses from one connected component to any other

Answer 2

Merriam-Webster dictionary shows BUSSES as the plural, but the Yahoo spell-checker shows both that and BUSES. So, either would be correct. The word BUSS is also listed as a noun in M-W and defined as a "kiss", so the plural for this would also be BUSSES as in "kisses."

Answer 3

Buses is preferred in the UK, busses in the US. As usual, the US spelling is more faithful to the pronunciation of the word.

Answer 4

The Free Dictionary says either way.

Answer 5

My dictionary says both forms of the word are correct and does not differentiate between how they should be used.

Answer 6

Both are correct. At least according to my dictionary.

Feel free to use buses or busses as you please. Bussii isn't correct. :-)

Answer 7

Both are correct, but I have no idea why. Just another anomaly of the English language.

Answer 8

I'd say 'buses' looks better and is probably used more.

Answer 9

buses

Answer 10

buses