omnibuses
The plural of "omnibus" is omnibuses.
Nouns that end in s, x, z, ch or sh add -es to make the plural, so omnibus becomes omnibuses.
Meaning: a book that contains several works, or an old word for a bus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with omnibuses: the omnibuses are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: omnibuses'.
How do you pronounce it?
omnibus is pronounced /ˈɒmnɪbəs/. The plural ending sounds like /ɪz/, so the plural has one more syllable than the singular.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use an apostrophe to make a plural. omnibuses means more than one, while an apostrophe shows that something belongs to someone.
Did you know?
- The -es ending comes from the Old English plural ending -as, which became the standard plural in Middle English.
Examples in context
- The library has two omnibuses of her stories.Singular: The library has an omnibus of her stories.
- Horse-drawn omnibuses carried passengers through London.Singular: A horse-drawn omnibus carried passengers through London.
