noun
- Plural of microbus; small buses designed to carry a limited number of passengers, typically 8–15 people.
Usage: Common in public transportation, especially in developing countries and rural areas.; Also spelled 'minibuses' in some regions.
Examples
- The city operates a fleet of microbusses to serve neighborhoods with lower passenger demand.
- Microbusses are popular in Southeast Asia for short-distance travel between towns.
- We took a microbus from the airport to the hotel instead of a taxi.
- The company added more microbusses to its routes during rush hour.
- Microbusses are more fuel-efficient than standard buses for low-capacity routes.