Definition of OMNIBUS

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

omnibus is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
omnibus is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
omnibus is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

omnibus is a valid Words With Friends word