microbus

American  

[mahy-kroh-buhs] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌbʌs /

noun

1. minibus.

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Etymology

Origin of microbus

First recorded in 1940–45; micro- + bus ¹

Example Sentences

Almost every page features a photo, an illustration or an infographic, including a shot of Mr. Brand’s hand-painted 1962 VW microbus, drawings from century-old repair manuals and a full-page guide to “twelve types of corrosion.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Egyptians entering the area by microbus, the most common form of cheap transportation, must show a license to prove they work there.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2022

In the United States, Diess could be remembered as the executive who brought back the beloved VW microbus as a stylish EV, and revived the Scout truck brand.

From Reuters • Jul. 22, 2022

VW's original microbus — the colorful, bread-loaf-shaped van that was a regular sight in the 1960s at music festivals including Woodstock — has a dedicated fan following.

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2022

You can see it in the ID Buzz, the automaker’s electric microbus that’s meant to harken back to Volkswagen’s glory days of peace signs, bell-bottoms, and flower power.

From The Verge • Sep. 23, 2020