minibus

noun

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

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In Ethiopia, Belayneh Kinde Group (BKG) assembles about 150 minibuses a month using Chinese components. ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026 To celebrate the 75th birthday of the bus, or Kombi, there’s a limited run of 75 moss green Transporter minibuses fitted with all the Sportline extras. New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026 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 Notably absent from the minibus, however, is an extension of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, long sought by Democrats. Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 20 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 23 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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