Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word omnibox.

Examples

  • For example, when Chrome users enter search queries in the big box at the top of the browser, which Google calls the omnibox, they go directly to Google search results.

    NYT > Home Page By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER 2011

  • In Chrome, each tab will be an individual process, and each will have its own browser controls and address bar (dubbed omnibox), a design that adds stability to the browser.

    2BakSa.Net 2009

  • This text box, called the omnibox, gets its name because you can type either an address or search phrase in and the program is smart enough to know how to handle different types of input.

    MacNN | The Macintosh News Network 2008

  • This text box, called the omnibox, gets its name because you can type either an address or search phrase in and the program is smart enough to know how to handle different types of input.

    MacNN | The Macintosh News Network 2008

  • This text box, called the omnibox, gets its name because you can type either an address or search phrase in and the program is smart enough to know how to handle different types of input.

    MacNN | The Macintosh News Network 2008

  • This text box, called the omnibox, gets its name because you can type either an address or search phrase in and the program is smart enough to know how to handle different types of input.

    MacNN | The Macintosh News Network 2008

  • This text box, called the omnibox, gets its name because you can type either an address or search phrase in and the program is smart enough to know how to handle different types of input.

    MacNN | The Macintosh News Network 2008

  • This text box, called the omnibox, gets its name because you can type either an address or search phrase in and the program is smart enough to know how to handle different types of input.

    MacNN | The Macintosh News Network 2008

  • This text box, called the omnibox, gets its name because you can type either an address or search phrase in and the program is smart enough to know how to handle different types of input.

    MacNN | The Macintosh News Network 2008

  • This text box, called the omnibox, gets its name because you can type either an address or search phrase in and the program is smart enough to know how to handle different types of input.

    MacNN | The Macintosh News Network 2008

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.