minibus

noun

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

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The strike took place just one day after another Russian drone hit a minibus in Kherson, and killed four people. — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Aug. 2026 Zelenskyy said that three people were also wounded in an attack on a minibus in the regional capital, also called Zaporizhzhia. — Volodymyr Yurchuk, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 His spirit becomes tied to the very minibus that killed him, traveling through Maputo day after day among passengers carrying their hopes, grief, and exhaustion. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026 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 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minibus. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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minibus

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

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