omnibus
Meanings
Plural: omnibi, omnibuses, omnibusses
Noun
- an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
- a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
- A bus (vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads).
- An anthology of previously released material linked together by theme or author, especially in book form.
- A broadcast programme consisting of all of the episodes of a serial that have been shown in the previous week.
- A stamp issue, usually commemorative, that appears simultaneously in several countries as a joint issue.
- An assistant waiter.
- an omnibus box
Adjective Satellite
- providing for many things at once
- "an omnibus law"
Adj
- Containing multiple items.
- Of a transportation service, calling at every station, as opposed to express; local.
Verb
- To combine (legislative bills, etc.) into a single package.
- To drive an omnibus.
- To travel or be transported by omnibus.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from French (voiture) omnibus (“(carriage) for all”), from Latin omnibus (“for all”), dative plural of omnis (“all”).
Synonyms
autobus, bus, busboy, busser, charabanc, coach, double-decker, jitney, motorbus, motorcoach, passenger vehicle
Scrabble Score: 11
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