omnibus-train
Definition
Noun - A local railway train that stops at all stations: "omnibus-train" refers to a passenger train that makes stops at every station along its route, as opposed to an express train.
Usage Examples
- (A local train that stops at every station.)
- (A slow train making all stops.)
Advanced Usage
- "to take the omnibus-train": to travel on a local train that stops frequently.
- We decided to take the omnibus-train to explore the smaller towns along the line. (Choose the local service.)
Variants and Related Words
- Omnibus (n): a book containing several works previously published separately; also, a bus (historical term for a horse-drawn public vehicle).
- The library has an omnibus of Sherlock Holmes stories. (A collection of works.)
- Omnibus bill (n): a legislative bill that covers many unrelated topics.
- The government introduced an omnibus bill to address multiple issues at once. (A combined legislative proposal.)
Synonyms
- Local train: a train that stops at all stations.
- Slow train: a train with frequent stops, as opposed to an express.
- Stopping train: a train that halts at every station.
Related Idioms
- "Slow as an omnibus-train": used metaphorically to describe something very slow.
- The old computer was as slow as an omnibus-train. (Extremely slow.)
Additional Notes
- The term "omnibus-train" is an older, somewhat historical expression, derived from "omnibus" (meaning "for all" in Latin). It is less common in modern usage, where "local train" or "stopping train" is preferred. The hyphenated form "omnibus-train" emphasizes its compound nature as a specialized railway term.