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microbus

American  
[mahy-kroh-buhs] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌbʌs /

noun

  1. minibus.


Etymology

Origin of microbus

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

Example Sentences

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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

Olya and her daughter boarded the microbus with six other people, all of whom were immediately charmed by her daughter — for the young girl, this trip started out as an exciting excursion.

From New York Times • May 3, 2022

Keogh said that a three-row version of the ID.Buzz will launch in the United States, where the original microbus became an icon of the counterculture, in late 2023 or early 2024.

From Reuters • Jan. 7, 2022

BUZZ, an electric iteration of its iconic hippie-era microbus, on March 9.

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2022

Five years after Volkswagen first unveiled its concept for an electric version of its iconic microbus, we’re finally getting our first glimpse of the vehicle on the road.

From The Verge • Sep. 6, 2021