Definition of omnibus Omnibus

/ɑˈmnʌbʌs/ - [amnubus] - om•ni•bus

We found 14 definitions of omnibus from 7 different sources.

What does omnibus mean?

Noun Plural: omnibuses
omnibus - an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
omnibus - a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"
		bus, autobus, coach, charabanc, double-decker, jitney, motorbus, motorcoach, passenger vehicle
		public transport conveyance for passengers or mail or freight
		minibus a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)
		roof a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
		school bus a bus used to transport children to or from school
		trackless trolley, trolley coach, trolleybus a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires
		window a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
		fleet a group of warships organized as a tactical unit
Adjective
omnibus - providing for many things at once; "an omnibus law"
		comprehensive including all or everything; "comprehensive coverage"; "a comprehensive history of the revolution"; "a comprehensive survey"; "a comprehensive education"

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omnibus (Noun)
A vehicle set up to carry many people now usually called a bus.
omnibus (Noun)
An anthology of previously released material linked together by theme or author, especially in book form.
omnibus (Noun)
A broadcast program consisting of all of the episodes of a serial that have been shown in the previous week.
omnibus (Noun)
A stamp issue, usually commemorative, that appears simultaneously in several countries as a joint issue .
omnibus (Adjective)
Containing multiple items.

omnibus (n.)
A long four-wheeled carriage, having seats for many people; especially, one with seats running lengthwise, used in conveying passengers short distances.
omnibus (n.)
A sheet-iron cover for articles in a leer or annealing arch, to protect them from drafts.

omnibus
om′ni-bus, adj. including all: covering many different cases or objects, as 'an omnibus clause.'—n. a large four-wheeled vehicle for passengers, chiefly between two fixed points:—pl. Om′nibuses. [Lit. 'for all,' L. dative pl. of omnis, all.]