Om″ni‐bus (?), n. [L., for all, dat. pl. from omnis all. Cf. Bus.] 1. A long four-wheeled carriage, having seats for many people; especially, one with seats running lengthwise, used in conveying passengers short distances.
2. (Glass Making) A sheet-iron cover for articles in a leer or annealing arch, to protect them from drafts.
Omnibus bill, a legislative bill which provides for a number of miscellaneous enactments or appropriations. — Omnibus box, a large box in a theater, on a level with the stage and having communication with it. Thackeray.