omnibus

[om-nuh-buhs, -buhs]

noun

plural

omnibuses, omnibusses 

1. bus.

2. a volume of reprinted works of a single author or of works related in interest or theme.

adjective

1. pertaining to, including, or dealing with numerous objects or items at once.

   an omnibus bill submitted to a legislature.

omnibus

/ -bəs, ˈɒmnɪˌbʌs /

noun

1. a less common word for bus

2. Also called: omnibus volume. a collection of works by one author or several works on a similar topic, reprinted in one volume

3. Also called: omnibus edition. a television or radio programme consisting of two or more programmes broadcast earlier in the week

adjective

1. (prenominal) of, dealing with, or providing for many different things or cases

Word History and Origins

Origin of omnibus¹

1820–30; < French < Latin: for all (dative plural of omnis )

Word History and Origins

Origin of omnibus¹

C19: from Latin, literally: for all, from omnis all

Example Sentences

The vote is shaping up to be narrow in the House, as well, where Johnson can only afford to lose three votes in order to pass the omnibus legislation.

From Los Angeles Times

This leaves the GOP having to pass all these proposals via individual bills, or a big omnibus bill, both of which would require 60 votes to avoid a filibuster.

From Salon

"One of the secrets I honestly think, is it's 15 minutes every night and then that big omnibus on a Sunday," he told the BBC's Nick Owen.

From BBC

And so we turn to chapter three in Mike White’s semi-anthological omnibus luxury travel mystery series, “The White Lotus,” premiering Sunday on HBO.

From Los Angeles Times

He posted more than 40 times to his social media app X on Wednesday, calling the omnibus bill a "scam" and "an outrage."

From Salon