The difference between Motorbus and Omnibus

When used as nouns, motorbus means a motorised bus, or coach, whereas omnibus means a vehicle set up to carry many people (now usually called a bus).


Omnibus is also verb with the meaning: to combine (legislative bills, etc.) into a single package.

Omnibus is also adjective with the meaning: containing multiple items.

check bellow for the other definitions of Motorbus and Omnibus

  1. Motorbus as a noun:

    A motorised bus, or coach.

  1. Omnibus as a noun (dated):

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

  2. Omnibus as a noun:

    An anthology of previously released material linked together by theme or author, especially in book form.

  3. Omnibus as a noun:

    A broadcast programme consisting of all of the episodes of a serial that have been shown in the previous week.

    Examples:

    "The omnibus edition of ''The Archers'' is broadcast every Sunday morning at 11.00."

  4. Omnibus as a noun (philately):

    A stamp issue, usually commemorative, that appears simultaneously in several countries as a joint issue.

  1. Omnibus as an adjective:

    Containing multiple items.

    Examples:

    "The legislature enacted an omnibus appropriations bill."

  1. Omnibus as a verb (transitive):

    To combine (legislative bills, etc.) into a single package.

  2. Omnibus as a verb (intransitive, dated):

    To drive an omnibus.

  3. Omnibus as a verb (intransitive, dated):

    To travel or be transported by omnibus.

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