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Meanings of omnibus in English
A vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport.
Spanish
ómnibus Compilation of daily television or radio episodes that is re-broadcast during the following weekend.
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Usage of omnibus in English
1
She came up from the Dillsborough Station alone in the Bush omnibus.
2
The omnibus bill will be introduced to the upper house next week.
3
We can all go to the theatre together; the omnibus is outside.
4
Another person has got into the omnibus; it is growing extremely full.
5
Fanny asked the conductor of the omnibus, and climbed to the top.
6
London Punch stated: A London churchyard is very like a London omnibus.
7
The omnibus dashing down the road stopped suddenly at the gate opposite.
8
Gentlemen should always pass up the fare of ladies in an omnibus.
9
The man in the grey suit got into an omnibus, going westward.
10
The omnibus awoke him to other issues: the omnibus was an antidote.
11
The next means of conveyance to be spoken of is the omnibus.
12
At the Triangle they took an omnibus and bowled along the sea-front.
13
An omnibus with two white horses passed the end of the street.
14
The rearing horses of an omnibus waved their forelegs over the crowd.
15
The sight of her stepping off the omnibus really did thrill him.
16
You may have heard that one day Madame rode in an omnibus.
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Translations for omnibus
Omnibus through the time
Omnibus across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common