minibus

Thân thiện

A yellow minibus waits at the bus stop to pick up passengers.

Definition

Noun: A small vehicle used as a bus, typically designed to carry a limited number of passengers, often between four and ten.

Usage

The word "minibus" is used to refer to a compact passenger vehicle that is larger than a car but smaller than a standard bus. It is commonly used for group transportation, shuttle services, or community transit.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The school uses a minibus to transport the small sports team to away games.
  • We hired a minibus for our family reunion to travel together.
  • The hotel provides a complimentary minibus service to and from the airport.

Advanced Usage

• As a mode of transport: The term often implies a service or vehicle for a specific, often regular, route or group.
  • The factory workers commute on the company minibus.
• In regulatory contexts: May be defined by specific passenger capacity or vehicle dimensions for licensing.
  • A driver's license with a passenger endorsement is required to operate a minibus.

Variants and Related Words

• Minivan (n): A similar small passenger vehicle, but typically based on a car chassis and more often used for private family transport rather than as a shared shuttle or bus service.
• Shuttle (n): A vehicle that travels back and forth over a particular route, which can sometimes be a minibus.

Synonyms

• Shuttle bus
• Small coach
• Passenger van

Related Phrases

• Minibus taxi: A common phrase in some regions, particularly South Africa, for a privately owned minibus used as a shared taxi service.
  • He takes a minibus taxi to work every day.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)