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minibus Definition

mini·bus (minē bus′)

noun pl. -·bus′·es

a very small bus

Etymology: mini- + bus

minibus Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • hire: A further extension of the project enabled the Friends to hire a minibus.
  • adapt: These services usually utilize specially adapted minibusses which may also offer hailing at bus stops.
  • drive: Jerry, driving a minibus, entered the picture around 3am, on his way home to north London from the Isle of Wight.
  • donate: Bishop Graham Dow will dedicate a new, specially adapted, donated minibus on 24th March.
  • operate: Grant operates mainly minibusses including an Optare Solo which is used on the 44 service from Luton to Stevenage.
  • load: Day 13 Wednesday 13th Oct After breakfast this morning we loaded the minibus and set off back to Punta Arenas.

Preposition: with

lift: Transport provided by minibus with lift or private car.

Adjective modifier

  • air-conditioned: Our vehicle for the holiday was an air-conditioned minibus.
  • accessible: Wheelchair accessible minibus available for hire to member groups.
  • comfortable: The majority of the transfers are done by air, while local visits are done in comfortable air-conditioned minibusses with removable ramps.

Modifies a noun

  • shuttle: We operate a private minibus shuttle service to take you the short distance to the slopes.
  • driver: Minibus drivers are often asked to do strange things!
  • taxi: The pair took a minibus taxi back to Maputo.
  • hire: Glynn's Coaches, Ireland, Private coach hire, minibus hire, golf tours in Ireland.
  • driving: A clean driving license is required; training on minibus driving is given.
  • transport: We will consider reducing minibus transport charges for caving weekends.

Noun used with modifier

  • seater: A fully accessible 14 seater minibus with wheelchair lift is used on the service.
  • courtesy: There is a courtesy minibus, with wheelchair access, to Swiss Cottage.
  • seat: Charles Edmonds, Bad Angels Partial vehicle wrap of a 17 seat minibus for Queen's College.
  • luxury: The basic busses are cheap, but luxury minibusses with air conditioning and stewardess service are becoming more common on the busiest routes.

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