motorcoach

mo·tor·coach

(mō′tər-kōch′)

A passenger bus, especially one used for long-distance travel.

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motorcoach

(ˈməʊtəˌkəʊtʃ)

(Automotive Engineering) a coach driven by an internal-combustion engine

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Noun

motorcoach - a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"

autobus, bus, charabanc, double-decker, jitney, motorbus, passenger vehicle, omnibus, coach

minibus - a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)

public transport - conveyance for passengers or mail or freight

roof - protective covering on top of a motor vehicle

school bus - a bus used to transport children to or from school

trackless trolley, trolley coach, trolleybus - a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires

window - a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened

fleet - group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership

passenger, rider - a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

Translations

motorcoach

[ˈməʊtəkəʊtʃ] N → autocar m, autobús m, camión m (Mex), micro m (Arg)

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motorcoach

[ˈməʊtə^rkəʊtʃ] n (British) → car m

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motorcoach

[ˈməʊtəˌkəʊtʃ] n (Brit) → pullman m inv

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CET staff, volunteers and travel partners will be on hand to answer questions on upcoming tours, day trips and motorcoach tours, and supply informational brochures.

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But with excursions that mostly entailed a more subdued and history-laden walking or motorcoach tour, river cruises didn't exactly exude engagement and amusement.

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Betterez, a reservations & ticketing (RTM) platform startup for bus and motorcoach service providers, has announced a strategic investment by JetBlue Technology Ventures (JTV), the venture capital subsidiary of JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU), the company said.

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and return at 5:30 p.m.; tickets are $75 per person; package includes motorcoach travel, alltasting fees, catered lunch, bottled water and food pairings; 541-888-1612 or ajennings@socc.edu.

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Juneau tour company Alaska Coach Tours tested a fully electric powered motorcoach during the Alaska Tourism Industry Association Conference in October.