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microbus

noun

mi·​cro·​bus ˈmī-krō-ˌbəs How to pronounce microbus (audio)
Synonyms of microbusnext
: a station wagon shaped like a bus

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Though the microbus appeared unscathed, the vehicle in reality was a basket case and in need of more than 900 replacement parts, Volkswagen of America said in a statement on its restoration. Dennis Romero, NBC news, 24 Nov. 2025 The microbus is to be on display during the LA Auto Show in the Volkswagen area. Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025 Throughout the 1950s, Volkswagen’s Type 2 microbus was hardly a collectible, but rather a tradesman’s workhorse, or a wholesome weekend motel on wheels for families camping mostly across Europe and North America. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025 The original microbus is Volkswagen's second-oldest vehicle behind the Beetle. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 5 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for microbus

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microbus was in 1945

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“Microbus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microbus. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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