minibusn.

Brit.

/ˈmɪnɪbʌs/, U.S.

/ˈmɪniˌbəs/

Origin: Formed within English, by blending. Etymons: Latin minimus , omnibus n., mini- comb. form, bus n.¹

Etymology: Blend of classical Latin minimus minimus n. and omnibus n. In sense 2 probably independently < mini- comb. form + bus n.¹For an early description of the vehicle denoted in sense 1 compare:1844 J. G. Kohl Reisen in Schottland I. 40 Als ich in einem kleinen Minibus durch die brillant illuminirten Strassen..Edinburghs dahin fuhr... [footnote] Diese ‘Minibus’ sind komische kleine einspännige und zweiräderige Wagen für vier Personen, die in Edinburgh in Gebrauch sind... In Glasgow haben sie ähnliche Wagen, die sie ‘noddy’ nennen.

1. Chiefly Scottish. A light horse-drawn vehicle for carrying passengers, used as a cab. Now historical.

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1837 W. B. Adams Eng. Pleasure Carriages xvii. 277 The first of those Cabriolets [sc. Bulnois's cabs] plied for hire..was not inaptly designated as a ‘slice off an Omnibus’.]

1841 Edinb. Evening Courant 25 Sept. 3/3 On Thursday night a minibus driver, named Robertson, while driving down Leith Street, his horse came down, and he was thrown from his box.

1845 Scotsman 15 Feb. 3/5 (advt.) Important sale of horses, harness, and carriages... One excellent 12-inside omnibus, nearly as good as new... One handsome minibus, in good order.

1864 Macmillan's Mag. July 205/2 When the first street cab or ‘minibus’ was set up in it [sc. St Andrews].

1901 Sat. Rev. 29 June 834/1 The Sugar Lords and the Turkey Red Lords..(going down to their business, in ‘minibuses’, from morn till four o'clock dinner).

1904 A. MacMillan Jeems Kaye (new ed.) 1st Ser. 71 I tell't oor laddie tae get a noddy or a minibus.

1979 D. Parry Eng. Horse Drawn Vehicles ix. 25/2 Variations on the design were numerous, the most popular being the bow-fronted hansom... One of the rear door models was called the ‘minibus’.

2. A small single-decker bus or coach typically having seats for between ten to fifteen passengers.

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society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > public service vehicle > [noun] > small bus or van

minibus1958

microbus1959

van1970

daladala1983

1958 Oxf. Mail 9 June 1/1 A Morris Mini-bus which could possibly save rural services threatened with extinction through high running costs went on exhibition today... It carries twelve people, including the driver, and is designed to operate without a conductor.

1965 M. Morse Unattached v. 180 Transport difficulties..were largely solved when the worker secured the use of a mini-bus.

1972 Daily Tel. 19 Feb. 11/3 The company minibus (or coach if there are enough of you interested) is available for excursions.

1997 Car Mar. 124/2 It reminded her too much of a school minibus.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	minibus
释义	minibusn. Brit. /ˈmɪnɪbʌs/, U.S. /ˈmɪniˌbəs/ Origin: Formed within English, by blending. Etymons: Latin minimus , omnibus n., mini- comb. form, bus n.¹ Etymology: Blend of classical Latin minimus minimus n. and omnibus n. In sense 2 probably independently < mini- comb. form + bus n.¹For an early description of the vehicle denoted in sense 1 compare:1844 J. G. Kohl Reisen in Schottland I. 40 Als ich in einem kleinen Minibus durch die brillant illuminirten Strassen..Edinburghs dahin fuhr... [footnote] Diese ‘Minibus’ sind komische kleine einspännige und zweiräderige Wagen für vier Personen, die in Edinburgh in Gebrauch sind... In Glasgow haben sie ähnliche Wagen, die sie ‘noddy’ nennen. 1. Chiefly Scottish. A light horse-drawn vehicle for carrying passengers, used as a cab. Now historical. ΚΠ 1837 W. B. Adams Eng. Pleasure Carriages xvii. 277 The first of those Cabriolets [sc. Bulnois's cabs] plied for hire..was not inaptly designated as a ‘slice off an Omnibus’.] 1841 Edinb. Evening Courant 25 Sept. 3/3 On Thursday night a minibus driver, named Robertson, while driving down Leith Street, his horse came down, and he was thrown from his box. 1845 Scotsman 15 Feb. 3/5 (advt.) Important sale of horses, harness, and carriages... One excellent 12-inside omnibus, nearly as good as new... One handsome minibus, in good order. 1864 Macmillan's Mag. July 205/2 When the first street cab or ‘minibus’ was set up in it [sc. St Andrews]. 1901 Sat. Rev. 29 June 834/1 The Sugar Lords and the Turkey Red Lords..(going down to their business, in ‘minibuses’, from morn till four o'clock dinner). 1904 A. MacMillan Jeems Kaye (new ed.) 1st Ser. 71 I tell't oor laddie tae get a noddy or a minibus. 1979 D. Parry Eng. Horse Drawn Vehicles ix. 25/2 Variations on the design were numerous, the most popular being the bow-fronted hansom... One of the rear door models was called the ‘minibus’. 2. A small single-decker bus or coach typically having seats for between ten to fifteen passengers. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > public service vehicle > [noun] > small bus or van minibus1958 microbus1959 van1970 daladala1983 1958 Oxf. Mail 9 June 1/1 A Morris Mini-bus which could possibly save rural services threatened with extinction through high running costs went on exhibition today... It carries twelve people, including the driver, and is designed to operate without a conductor. 1965 M. Morse Unattached v. 180 Transport difficulties..were largely solved when the worker secured the use of a mini-bus. 1972 Daily Tel. 19 Feb. 11/3 The company minibus (or coach if there are enough of you interested) is available for excursions. 1997 Car Mar. 124/2 It reminded her too much of a school minibus. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1841
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