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microbus

American  
[mahy-kroh-buhs] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌbʌs /

noun

  1. minibus.


Etymology

Origin of microbus

First recorded in 1940–45; micro- + bus 1

Example Sentences

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Almost every page features a photo, an illustration or an infographic, including a shot of Mr. Brand’s hand-painted 1962 VW microbus, drawings from century-old repair manuals and a full-page guide to “twelve types of corrosion.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

In the United States, Diess could be remembered as the executive who brought back the beloved VW microbus as a stylish EV, and revived the Scout truck brand.

From Reuters • Jul. 22, 2022

Volkswagen just started production of the all-electric ID Buzz but has yet to make a campervan version despite its microbus origins.

From The Verge • Jul. 15, 2022

Olya and her daughter boarded the microbus with six other people, all of whom were immediately charmed by her daughter — for the young girl, this trip started out as an exciting excursion.

From New York Times • May 3, 2022

BUZZ, an electric iteration of its iconic hippie-era microbus, on March 9.

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2022