omnibus

n. a large book that contains several stories or books by the same author that were originally published separately.

n. a single volume containing several works, typically by the same author or on the same subject, previously published independently.

“I bought the complete Sherlock Holmes omnibus to read on my holiday.”

“The publisher released a commemorative omnibus featuring all three novels in the trilogy alongside previously unseen short stories.”

n. a long vehicle that carries many passengers along a fixed route; this is the full, formal name for a bus.

n. a large, public, horse-drawn or motor vehicle designed to carry many passengers along a fixed route.

“In the 19th century, the horse-drawn omnibus was a common sight in London.”

“The transition from the horse-drawn omnibus to the motorised version revolutionised urban transport in the early twentieth century.”

Formal · Archaic

n. a single programme that shows all the episodes of a series from the past week.

n. a broadcast consisting of several episodes of a serial programme shown consecutively.

“If you missed the soap opera during the week, you can watch the omnibus on Sunday.”

“The Sunday afternoon omnibus remains popular with viewers who prefer to catch up on the week's drama in a single sitting.”

British English

adj. including or dealing with many different things at the same time.

adj. pertaining to, providing for, or including many items or objects at once.

“The government passed an omnibus bill that changed several different laws at once.”

“Critics argued that the omnibus spending package was too large for any single representative to review thoroughly before the vote.”

Formal · Technical

v. to put several different things, like laws or reports, together into one large package.

v. to combine multiple distinct items, particularly legislative bills, into a single comprehensive package.

“The committee decided to omnibus the three smaller proposals into one major act.”

“By choosing to omnibus the various environmental regulations, the administration hoped to streamline the approval process.”

Technical · Formal