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minibus

[ min-ee-buhs ]
/ ˈmɪn iˌbʌs /
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noun
a small bus, seating about 15 passengers and typically transporting people short distances.
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Also called microbus.

Origin of minibus

1840–50; mini- + bus1; the 19th-century word, meaning “small carriage,” perhaps mini(mum) + (omni)bus

Words nearby minibus

miniaturist, miniaturize, minibar, minibike, miniblind, minibus, minicab, minicam, minicar, minicassette, minicoach
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How to use minibus in a sentence

  • Startups, funding and venture capitalChinese autonomous driving startup WeRide bags $200M in funding — The new funding will see WeRide joining hands with Yutong, a 57-year-old company, to make autonomous-driving minibuses and city buses.

    Daily Crunch: Telegram prepares to monetize|Anthony Ha|December 23, 2020|TechCrunch

  • Ten Syrians were killed in a minibus that had come from Lebanon, Syrian media reported last weekend.

    Syria's Media War|Anonymous|May 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for minibus

minibus
/ (ˈmɪnɪˌbʌs) /
noun
a small bus able to carry approximately ten passengers
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