omnibus

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

Baldrick, I want you to take this and go out, and buy a turkey so large you'd think its mother had been rogered by an omnibus..

An edition of a radio programme consisting of all of the episodes of a soap opera that have been broadcast in the previous week

The omnibus edition of The Archers is broadcast every Sunday morning at 11.00.

Containing multiple items

The legislature enacted an omnibus appropriations bill.

An omnibus is a book which contains a large collection of stories or articles, often by a particular person or about a particular subject. a new omnibus edition of three Ruth Rendell chillers. an omnibus law contains several different laws collected together
A television programme/program consisting of all of the episodes of a soap opera that have been shown in the previous week
{s} having different functions at the same time; compiled of various items
Surveys conducted regularly by a research agency, but which can be sponsored by a number of clients who do not share the same data but who buy access to a survey and questions to meet their individual needs A multi client survey run regularly among samples that are nationally representative of the general public - more
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"
a stamp issue, usually commemorative, that appears simultaneously in several countries
A sheet-iron cover for articles in a leer or annealing arch, to protect them from drafts
An omnibus edition of a radio or television programme contains two or more similar programmes that were originally broadcast separately. I enjoy the omnibus edition of Eastenders on Sunday
n This is a quaint word, dating back to the times when buses were open at the rear and had a conductor ready to meet you An omnibus is generally one step technologically forward of a tram I am told that the Latin word "omnibus" means simply "for all", which could explain why the concatenated episodes of of television or radio series (typically soap operas) often screened at the weekends (rather than on weekday nights) are known as "omnibus editions"
{i} bus, large passenger vehicle; reprinted works of an author, works of the same theme reprinted together in a single edition; compilation
Obsolete term for a bus, motorcoach, or similar mode of transportation
A long four-wheeled carriage, having seats for many people; especially, one with seats running lengthwise, used in conveying passengers short distances
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
providing for many things at once; "an omnibus law"
A large wheeled public vehicle, plying on a fixed route, taking and picking up passengers at fixed stages or at any point along the way Shillibeer's first omnibus of 1829 had bench seats for 18 passengers inside with a door at the back William Kinross & Sons were awarded a silver medal for their improved omnibus design as exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition
omnibus bill
A bill regarding a single subject that combines many different aspects of that subject
omnibus bill
A bill containing several separate but related items
omnibus bill
legislative bill that provides for several miscellaneous enactments or allotments
omnibus bill
A legislative proposal concerning several separate but related items
omnibus bill
A measure that combines the provisions of several disparate subjects into a single and often lengthy bill Examples include reconciliation bills, continuing resolutions that contain all or most of the thirteen general appropriation bills, and omnibus claims bills that combine several private bills into a single measure
omnibus survey
collection of works which provides a general overview
omnibus(a)
providing for many things at once; "an omnibus law
man on the Clapham omnibus
Any ordinary person; everyman
An omnibus
bus
Justitia Omnibus
(Latin) "Justice to all", motto of the District of Columbia
omnibuses
plural of omnibus
omnibus

    Hyphenation

    om·ni·bus

    Turkish pronunciation

    ämnıbıs

    Pronunciation

    /ˈämnəbəs/ /ˈɑːmnəbəs/

    Etymology

    () From Latin omnibus (“for all”), dative plural of omnis (“all”)
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