minibus

noun

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

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Indonesian rescuers are searching for passengers trapped in a minibus buried in mud after flash floods and landslides hit several locations in North Sumatra province, killing at least 27, an official said on Thursday. Reuters, 27 Nov. 2024 The one-year extension amounted to a reprieve in this spring's minibus and expires March 25. Victoria Knight, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 Buzz takes its design cues from the famed VW minibus, originally released in 1950. Craig Wilson, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 With foreign visitors cramming the carriages, Costa now waits at a stop for electric minibuses put on by the Lisbon transport company Carris for residents who take the same route. Amanda Gerut, Fortune Europe, 26 Oct. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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minibus

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

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