minibus

noun

mini·​bus ˈmi-nē-ˌbəs How to pronounce minibus (audio)
: a small bus or van

Examples of minibus in a Sentence

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The Merstham players have made their own way to some of the FA Youth Cup ties this season and a minibus has taken them on other occasions. Stuart James, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 Details: The new autonomous electric minibus will seat up to 30 passengers and include access for multiple wheelchairs. Joann Muller, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025 The new minibuses can carry far more passengers than the company’s current crop of vehicles, while still being restricted to speeds of up to 45 mph. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025 The trip began with an eight-hour minibus ride from Hanoi, and a night in a grim and spartan hostel. The Week Uk, theweek, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for minibus 

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minibus was in 1958

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“Minibus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minibus. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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minibus

noun
mini·​bus ˈmin-i-ˌbəs How to pronounce minibus (audio)
: a small bus

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