jitney

jit·ney  (jtn)

n. pl. jit·neys

1. A small motor vehicle, such as a bus or van, that transports passengers on a route for a small fare.

2. Archaic A nickel.

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Noun

1.

jitney - a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work" autobus, bus, charabanc, double-decker, motorbus, motorcoach, passenger vehicle, omnibus, coach minibus - a light bus (4 to 10 passengers) public transport - conveyance for passengers or mail or freight roof - protective covering on top of a motor vehicle school bus - a bus used to transport children to or from school trackless trolley, trolley coach, trolleybus - a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires window - a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened fleet - group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership passenger, rider - a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it