omnibus
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1om·ni·bus

noun \ˈäm-ni-(ˌ)bəs\

Definition of OMNIBUS

1
: a usually automotive public vehicle designed to carry a large number of passengers : bus
2
: a book containing reprints of a number of works

Origin of OMNIBUS

French, from Latin, for all, dative plural of omnis
First Known Use: 1829

Other Transportation Terms

camber, corduroy, demurrage, milestone

2omnibus

adjective

Definition of OMNIBUS

1
: of, relating to, or providing for many things at once
2
: containing or including many items <an omnibus bill>

Examples of OMNIBUS

  1. an omnibus edition of his more popular stories
  2. <the president's state of the union speech is usually an omnibus look at the issues that the country is confronting>

First Known Use of OMNIBUS

1842

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