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omnibus

/ˈɒmnɪbəs/ /ˈɑmnɪˌbʌs/

Meanings
noun
A vehicle set up to carry many people (now usually called a bus).

Examples :

"In the early 1900s, people relied on the omnibus to travel around the city. "
vehicle

Related Words

Illustration legislative

legislative noun

/ˈlɛ.dʒɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛ.dʒɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/

That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.

"The legislative branch of the government passed a new law about school safety. "

Illustration comprehensive

comprehensive noun

/ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/ /ˌkɑːm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/

A comprehensive school.

"The comprehensive school offered a wide range of subjects, from science and math to art and music. "

Illustration simultaneously

simultaneously adverb

/ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/

Occurring at the same time.

"The teacher spoke to the students, and simultaneously, the bell rang. "

Illustration appropriations

appropriations noun

/əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃənz/ /əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃnz/

An act or instance of appropriating.

"The budget appropriations for the school's new library project were approved by the city council. "

Illustration anniversary

anniversary noun

/ˌænɪˈvɜːs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænəˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/

A day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since a given significant event occurred. Often preceded by an ordinal number indicating the number of years.

"Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the war."

Illustration replacement

replacement noun

/ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/

A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.

"My old bicycle tire was flat, so I bought a replacement. "

Illustration transported

transported verb

/tɹænzˈpɔːtɪd/ /tɹænzˈpɔɹtɪd/

To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.

"to transport goods; to transport troops"

Illustration previously

previously adverb

/ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ /ˈpɹivi.əsli/

(with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.

"Previously, I had planned to study for the math test on Saturday. "

Illustration commemorative

commemorative noun

/kəˈmemərətɪv/ /kəˈmeməˌreɪtɪv/

An object made to commemorate a person, mark an event, etc.

"The museum gift shop sold a commemorative celebrating the city's 100th anniversary. "

Illustration legislation

legislation noun

/ˌlɛd͡ʒɪsˈleɪʃən/

The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws; the laws enacted.

"The new school legislation requires all students to wear uniforms. "

Illustration legislature

legislature noun

/ˈlɛdʒɪsləˌtʃʊə/ /ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtʃɚ/

A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.

"The city legislature voted to raise taxes to fund a new school building. "

Illustration international

international noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.

"The United team includes five England internationals."