minibus

noun

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

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Thousands of people line the street to watch and pay their respects as the funeral procession carrying the caskets of Shiri Bibas, Kfir Bibas and Ariel Bibas pass by with the family in minibuses behind them on its way to the funeral on February 26, 2025 in Rishon LeZion, Israel. Tovah Lazaroff, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025 One early morning, I was told to be ready at 5 a.m. to be picked up by a minibus carrying the Diablos. Photovogue, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025 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 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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minibus

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

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