minibus
Americannoun
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minibuses
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of minibus
1840–50; mini- + bus 1; the 19th-century word, meaning “small carriage,” perhaps mini(mum) + (omni)bus
Example Sentences
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At gone 22:00 BST on Monday night, there was still a minibus full of ministerial wannabes inside Downing Street waiting for their new positions to be confirmed.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Berger told Belgian TV that the minibus driver had been driving on a street parallel the railway and then turned left onto the level crossing while the barrier was already down.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
At the same time an open-top bus rolls through Birmingham with Unai Emery's Europa League-winning side on board, a minibus full of Aston Villa fans will be cruising through a village in Ghana to celebrate.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Fabio Gutierrez, a 34-year-old minibus driver, spent over $1,000 to repair the damage caused to his engine by the substandard fuel.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
I’d take my computer, get back in a minibus, ride home, sleep, and then come back and do it all again the next day.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
A constant stream of minibuses and cars honk their horns on a potholed road that is surrounded by dilapidated buildings.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
On the seventh day, all the remaining hostages were transferred from their planes onto minibuses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
"Back then, people caught minibuses to Libya as casually as if they were travelling to another town in Egypt."
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
The couple – along with two of their colleagues – immediately headed to the scene in four minibuses to help.
From BBC ● May 27, 2025
Cars and trucks sometimes pass us, but no minibuses or microbuses.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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