omnibus
An anthology of previously released material linked together by theme or author, especially in book form.
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Born ~1902 · 1 year of recorded useSeen in the wild
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Both are great! And I’d love to see them collected too. (And it would be a dream come true to have a Man-thing omnibus with a proper ending, I bought it when it came out and knew all the convoluted story behind its “e…
Think I'll start him off with the Azumanga omnibus 😈
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An anthology of previously released material linked together by theme or author, especially in book form.
"Please," his voice quavered through the foul brown air, "Please, is that an omnibus?" / "Omnibus est," said the driver, without turning round.
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A broadcast programme consisting of all of the episodes of a serial that have been shown in the previous week.
When he came back to his work after lunch he carried in his head a picture of the Strand, scatted with omnibuses, and of the purple shapes of leaves pressed flat upon the gravel, as if his eyes had always been bent upon the ground.
“Ad: For Sale - Mercy Sparx Omnibus (2) (Mercy Sparx, 2) by Blaylock, Josh, Shand, Pat #MercySparx #Comics #GraphicNovels”
— Bluesky· May 2026“🆕 RELEASE DAY 1 collected edition now available: 1. Web of Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 2 — $89.99 🛒 https://mycomicsdeals.com/editions/web-of-spider-man-omnibus-vol-2-bob-budiansky-cover #NCBD #omnibus #comicdeals”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Both are great! And I’d love to see them collected too. (And it would be a dream come true to have a Man-thing omnibus with a proper ending, I bought it when it came out and knew all the convoluted story behind its “ending”).”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Think I'll start him off with the Azumanga omnibus 😈”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Ad: For Sale - Attack On Titan Omnibus Vol. 1 TPB (2021) Kodansha New #AttackOnTitan #Omnibus #Manga”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(dated) A bus .
Omnibus means: A bus .. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
omnibus means: A bus .. Register: dated, informal. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
“But what about the needful things, Chris? What is in your omnibus, first month, fix the obvious shit bill? Pay parity? Te tiriti? Local govt? Three Waters? The other egregious shit that gets crowded out in our memories from all the other shit piled on top of it?”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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