omnibus

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Word Origin & History

1829, "four-wheeled public vehicle with seats for passengers," from French (voiture) omnibus "(carriage) for all, common (conveyance)," from Latin omnibus "for all," dative plural of omnis "all" (see omni-). Introduced by Jacques Lafitte in Paris in 1819 or '20, in London from 1829. In reference to legislation, the word is recorded from 1842. Meaning "man or boy who assists a waiter at a restaurant" is attested from 1888 (cf. busboy). As an adjective in English from 1842.

Example Sentences foromnibus

"Why not walk over to the old Omnibus House," suggested Grace.

He can Take her In by not keeping his appointment, or—he can charter an omnibus if he likes.

For slender purses there are cheap boats, cheap railways, and the omnibus.

But rolling to the feast on the top of the omnibus the Professor lost his high spirits.

The real rustic does utter a yell of joy at the sight of a Bayswater omnibus.

He was the owner of the omnibus which ran between Arromanches and Bayeux.

He usually took an omnibus on his arrival at the Northern Railway terminus.

When they came out it was quite dark, and they got on to the top of an omnibus.

When she changed her omnibus at Piccadilly the Circus was very full of women.

It described her attempt to climb to the top of an omnibus on a windy day.

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