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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

Diana and Tima boarded a microbus with a young college student they met 24 hours earlier.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2022

Keogh said the company will begin building the ID.4 electric crossover this year and plans to sell its new ID.Buzz electric microbus in the United States in 2024.

From Reuters • Mar. 21, 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