Synonyms of minibusnext
: a small bus or van

Examples of minibus in a Sentence

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All those injured had been aboard the minibus, and all are men, Cury said. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Instead, the modern-day minibus won’t be available stateside until the first half of next year at the earliest. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026 The strike took place just one day after another Russian drone hit a minibus in Kherson, and killed four people. — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Aug. 2026 Zelenskyy said that three people were also wounded in an attack on a minibus in the regional capital, also called Zaporizhzhia. — Volodymyr Yurchuk, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 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 23 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

: a small bus

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