Definition of MINIBUS

minibus

Meanings

Plural: minibuses, minibusses

Noun

  • a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)
  • A small bus, especially one used as transport for small groups.
  • A sixteen-seater vehicle used as a taxi.
  • A small four-wheeled carriage.
  • A combined spending bill for multiple departments that is smaller than an omnibus bill.

Origin / Etymology

From mini- + bus. In the political sense, probably a back-formation from omnibus.

Synonyms

jitney, kombi

Scrabble Score: 11

minibus is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
minibus is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
minibus is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

minibus is a valid Words With Friends word