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omnibus

UK /ˈɒmnɪbəs/US /ˈɑmnɪbəs/

noun 6
verb 3
adjective 2
forms 7

noun6

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An anthology of previously released material linked together by theme or author, especially in book form.
- This work is an omnibus containing all books in the Remembrance of Earth’s Past series.
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A broadcast programme consisting of all of the episodes of a serial that have been shown in the previous week.
- The omnibus edition of The Archers is broadcast every Sunday morning at 11:00.
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(old-fashioned) A bus (vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads).
- "Please," his voice quavered through the foul brown air, "Please, is that an omnibus?" / "Omnibus est," said the driver, without turning round. — 1911
A stamp issue, usually commemorative, that appears simultaneously in several countries as a joint issue.
an omnibus box.
(slang, no longer used) An assistant waiter.

verb3

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To combine (legislative bills, etc.) into a single package.
- In the tax levy measure were omnibused all appropriations for the maintenance of government for the fiscal year. — 1927
(old-fashioned) To travel or be transported by omnibus.
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(old-fashioned) To drive an omnibus.
- I'm two shillings short of usual rainy-day fares, and not a passenger is out, I'm certain—least ways can I see him, if there was. It's nice business, omnibusing is—in summer time! — 1857

adjective2

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Containing multiple items.
- The legislature enacted an omnibus appropriations bill.
Of a transportation service, calling at every station, as opposed to express; local.

forms

omnibused · omnibussed · omnibusing · omnibussing · omnibuses · omnibusses · omnibi

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