minibus

noun

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

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On Saturday, two people died and 16 were wounded when a Russian drone hit a minibus in the suburbs of the Ukrainian city of Kherson, said regional Gov. Oleksandr Prokudin. Samya Kullab, Arkansas Online, 10 Aug. 2025 At least two people died and another six were injured after a strike hit a minibus. Solcyré Burga, Time, 9 Aug. 2025 On Saturday, two people died and 16 were wounded when a Russian drone hit a minibus in the suburbs of the Ukrainian city of Kherson, regional Gov. Oleksandr Prokudin said. Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025 Get here via small boat from Koman, or as a full-day trip involving a minibus transfer from Shkodër. AFAR Media, 9 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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minibus

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

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