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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Lazarre noted that police recently seized 10,000 bullets, weapons and drugs from a minibus in the town of Mirebalais, northeast of Port-au-Prince. Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025 Air strikes also occurred Saturday in Aleppo, where an AFP photographer saw charred cars, including a minibus. Afp, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2024 The one-year extension amounted to a reprieve in this spring's minibus and expires March 25. Victoria Knight, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 What was surprising during the Tesla event was the unveiling of the Robovan which is a 20-seat, art deco styled minibus. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 12 Oct. 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 2 May. 2025.

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minibus

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

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