What does minibus mean?
Minibus means A small bus, especially one used as transport for small groups..
Minibus
/ˈmɪ.ni.bəs/ · noun
Meaning
A small bus, especially one used as transport for small groups..
Definitions by Sense
- A small bus, especially one used as transport for small groups.
- (South Africa) A sixteen-seater vehicle used as a taxi.
- (historical) A small four-wheeled carriage.
- (US politics) A combined spending bill for multiple departments that is smaller than an omnibus bill.
Example Sentences
Just south of Durness, at Keoldale, is a passenger-ferry across the Kyle of Durness. It links up during the summer months with a minibus service to the lonely Cape Wrath lighthouse, built of granite in 1827 on a headland 400 ft above the sea.
Police are still searching for the gunmen who hijacked the minibus carrying school pupils taking two of the children with them.
The minibus is the first of two funding packages the House hopes to pass this month.
Synonyms for minibus
Antonyms for minibus
Related Words
Word Forms
- minibuses
- minibusses
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for minibus?
Common synonyms include jitney, kombi.
What is the opposite of minibus?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use minibus in a sentence?
Just south of Durness, at Keoldale, is a passenger-ferry across the Kyle of Durness. It links up during the summer months with a minibus service to the lonely Cape Wrath lighthouse, built of granite in 1827 on a headland 400 ft above the sea.
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