omnibus

A book or collection containing several works by one writer or on one subject.

• I bought an omnibus of her stories.
• This omnibus contains three detective novels.
• The publisher released two illustrated omnibuses last year.

Similar words: collection, anthology

Common phrases: omnibus edition, omnibus volume, complete omnibus

A broadcast that brings together all the episodes of a series shown during the previous week.

• I watched the Sunday omnibus.
• The weekly omnibus includes all five episodes.
• Did you hear the radio omnibus yesterday?

Common phrases: weekly omnibus, sunday omnibus, omnibus edition

A large vehicle that carries many passengers, usually along a regular route.

• An omnibus carried us into town.
• Passengers waited for the last omnibus of the evening.
• Horse-drawn omnibuses once filled these streets.

Similar words: bus

Common phrases: horse-drawn omnibus, crowded omnibus, omnibus driver

Containing several different things or dealing with several subjects together.

• Parliament passed an omnibus bill.
• The omnibus package includes transport and housing measures.
• Critics said the omnibus legislation covered too many unrelated issues.

Similar words: comprehensive, wide-ranging

Common phrases: omnibus bill, omnibus package, omnibus legislation