minibus

noun

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

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Garrith Jamieson, spokesperson for the private paramedic service ALS Paramedics, told The Associated Press that 11 were dead and several people were critically injured, including the driver of the minibus, who was trapped in the wreckage. Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026 The bills are bundled into a single package, known as a minibus, that the House will vote on later this week. Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2026 According to witnesses, the minibus carrying the children was reportedly overtaking other stationary vehicles when the head-on collision occurred, per the news agency. Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026 Congress’s fiscal year 2026 minibus appropriations package, designed to keep parts of the government funded and avoid a partial shutdown trims the IRS budget. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 2026.

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minibus

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

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