omnibus
pronunciation
How to pronounce omnibus in British English:
UK [ˈɒmnɪbəs]
How to pronounce omnibus in American English:
US [ˈɑmnɪbəs]
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- Noun:
- an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
- a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
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- Adjective:
- providing for many things at once
Word Origin
- omnibus (n.)
- 1829, "four-wheeled public vehicle with seats for passengers," from French (voiture) omnibus "(carriage) for all, common (conveyance)," from Latin omnibus "for all," dative plural of omnis "all" (see omni-). Introduced by Jacques Lafitte in Paris in 1819 or '20, in London from 1829. In reference to legislation, the word is recorded from 1842. Meaning "man or boy who assists a waiter at a restaurant" is attested from 1888 (compare busboy). As an adjective in English from 1842.
Example
- 1. To prevent this , congress and the bush administration agreed on the omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1990 .
- 2. Those threatened by the new competition could bring omnibus bills before the congress but could not secure their passage .
- 3. The omnibus meets the train .
- 4. That 's half the time it took the omnibus service to arrive there .
- 5. Disgruntled and defeated omnibus owners and drivers groaned aloud .