Definition of MINIBUS

minibus

Plural: minibuses, minibusses

Noun

  • A small passenger bus.
  • 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.

Examples

  • He loaded his letters onto a MINIBUS word, carrying them to a triple-letter score.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

jitney, kombi

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

minibus: valid Words With Friends Word