Word
minibus
US/ˈmɪniˌbəs/
UK/mˈɪnɪbˌʌs/
UK spelling · minibuses
Countable noun
Definition
n. a small bus that can carry about 15 to 20 people. It is often used for short trips or to move a small group of people.
n. a small motor vehicle designed to carry a small number of passengers, typically between 15 and 20. Often used for local transport or group excursions.
Examples
“The school uses a minibus to take the students on their field trip.”
“We hired a minibus to transport the entire wedding party to the reception venue in the countryside.”
“While the city's main bus network handles the bulk of the daily commuters, a fleet of minibuses provides the essential final-mile connectivity to the more remote residential estates.”
Examples
simple
“The school uses a minibus to take the students on their field trip.”
contextual
“We hired a minibus to transport the entire wedding party to the reception venue in the countryside.”
complex
“While the city's main bus network handles the bulk of the daily commuters, a fleet of minibuses provides the essential final-mile connectivity to the more remote residential estates.”
Etymology
From mini- + bus. In the political sense, probably a back-formation from omnibus.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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