minibus

noun

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

Examples of minibus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Flashback: Last year, the House and Senate were similarly at odds, and HHS wound up with a slight funding bump in the second minibus. Victoria Knight, Axios, 9 July 2024 Drivers honk in disapproval at seemingly never-ending traffic, police officers forcefully blow their whistles at pedestrians who cross the road too slowly, and minibus operators hurry people in and out of their vehicles, shouting their destinations above the din of traffic. Ayen Deng Bior, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 June 2024 Electric buses, smaller 15-seat minibuses, cars and motorbikes are popping up on the streets of the capital. Ella Nilsen, CNN, 17 Aug. 2024 Nurse then opened the door of the minibus and allegedly threw an explosive device into the driver's side window of the Verizon van, causing an explosion inside the vehicle, federal officials said. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for minibus 

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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 1 Oct. 2024.

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minibus

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

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