omnibus box
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
A box at a theatre for which the subscription is paid by several different parties, each of which has the right of using it.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “omnibus box” mean?
A box at a theatre for which the subscription is paid by several different parties, each of which has the right of using it.
Is “omnibus box” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.