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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024om•ni•bus /ˈɑmnəˌbʌs, -bəs/USA pronunciation n., pl. -bus•es or bus•ses, adj. n. [countable] - Transportbus1 (def. 1).
adj. [before a noun] - Governmentrelating to, including, or dealing with many items at once:an omnibus legislative bill.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024om•ni•bus (om′nə bus′, -bəs),USA pronunciation n., pl. -bus•es, or, for 1, -bus•ses, adj. n. - Transportbus (def. 1).
- Literaturea volume of reprinted works of a single author or of works related in interest or theme.
adj. - Governmentpertaining to, including, or dealing with numerous objects or items at once:an omnibus bill submitted to a legislature.
- Latin: for all (dative plural of omnis)
- French
- 1820–30
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: omnibus /ˈɒmnɪˌbʌs -bəs/ n ( pl -buses)- a less common word for bus
- Also called: omnibus volume a collection of works by one author or several works on a similar topic, reprinted in one volume
- Also called: omnibus edition a television or radio programme consisting of two or more programmes broadcast earlier in the week
adj - (prenominal) of, dealing with, or providing for many different things or cases
Etymology: 19th Century: from Latin, literally: for all, from omnis all |