minibus

noun

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

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When he is killed by a speeding minibus when trying to help her, flowers begin to bloom within the vehicle. — John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026 Moments later the drone dives toward the minibus and explodes near its front, detonating close to where the man is standing. — Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 In May, a minibus rammed into a bus parked along a motorway in northwest Pakistan, killing 17 people and injuring five others. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Russian drones also hit a passenger minibus in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, killing three and wounding six, including a child, Zelensky said on social media. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for minibus

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First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of minibus was in 1958

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minibus

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

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