¹omnibus

noun om·ni·bus \ˈäm-ni-(ˌ)bəs\

Definition of OMNIBUS

: a usually automotive public vehicle designed to carry a large number of passengers : bus

: a book containing reprints of a number of works

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Origin of OMNIBUS

French, from Latin, for all, dative plural of omnis

First Known Use: 1829

Other Transportation Terms

camber, corduroy, demurrage, milestone

Rhymes with OMNIBUS

autobus, blunderbuss, Gloomy Gus, harquebus, microbus, minibus, motor bus, overplus, trolleybus

²omnibus

adjective

: of, relating to, or including many things

Full Definition of OMNIBUS

: of, relating to, or providing for many things at once

: containing or including many items <an omnibus bill>

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First Known Use of OMNIBUS

1842

Related to OMNIBUS

Synonyms: all-embracing, all-in [chiefly British], all-inclusive, broad-gauge (or broad-gauged), compendious, complete, comprehensive, cover-all, cyclopedic, embracive, exhaustive, full, global, inclusive, in-depth, encyclopedic, panoramic, thorough, universal

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omnibus

noun om·ni·bus \ˈäm-ni-ˌbəs\

plural om·ni·bus·es

Definition of OMNIBUS for Kids

: bus

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