noun
omnibus
OM-nih-buhs
Omnibus (noun) means a large public bus, especially historically. Example: “Horse-drawn omnibuses once carried passengers through London's streets.”
noun
1
A large public bus, especially historically.
"Horse-drawn omnibuses once carried passengers through London's streets."
2
A single volume collecting multiple previously published works, or a broadcast collecting a week's episodes.
"The Sunday omnibus lets fans catch up on every episode from the week."
"The publisher released an omnibus of the author's first three novels."
adj
1
Covering or combining many different items at once.
"Congress passed an omnibus bill covering dozens of unrelated issues."
How to use omnibus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that bundles many things together, whether a bus, a TV rerun block, or a giant piece of legislation.
Common pairings
omnibus bill
omnibus edition
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Word forms
- Plural
- omnibuses, omnibusses, omnibi
- Third person singular
- omnibuses, omnibusses
- Past tense
- omnibused, omnibussed
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Etymology
From Latin omnibus, "for all," the dative plural of omnis — originally used to describe a carriage "for everyone."
Synonyms
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What does “omnibus” mean?
The word “omnibus” means a large public bus, especially historically. In plain terms, something that bundles many things together, whether a bus, a TV rerun block, or a giant piece of legislation.
How do you pronounce “omnibus”?
“Omnibus” is pronounced OM-nih-buhs (/ˈɑmnɪbəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “omnibus” in a sentence?
Here is “omnibus” used in a sentence: “Horse-drawn omnibuses once carried passengers through London's streets.”
What part of speech is “omnibus”?
Depending on how it is used, “omnibus” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “omnibus” come from?
The word “omnibus” comes from Latin. From Latin omnibus, "for all," the dative plural of omnis — originally used to describe a carriage "for everyone.".
How many meanings does “omnibus” have?
“Omnibus” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a large public bus, especially historically.
