Definition of jitney Jitney

/ʤɪˈtni/ - [jitnee] - jit•ney

We found 8 definitions of jitney from 3 different sources.

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What does jitney mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

jitney - a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"
  bus, autobus, coach, charabanc, double-decker, motorbus, motorcoach, omnibus, passenger vehicle
  public transport conveyance for passengers or mail or freight
  minibus a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)
  roof a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
  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 framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
  fleet a group of warships organized as a tactical unit
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • jitney (Noun)
    A small bus or minibus which typically operates service on a fixed route, sometimes scheduled.
  • jitney (Noun)
    An unlicensed taxi cab.
  • jitney (Noun)
    A shared-ride taxi.
  • jitney (Noun)
    A small coin, a nickel.
  • jitney (Noun)
    Very inexpensive.
  • jitney (Noun)
    A fraudulent arrangement whereby a broker who has direct access to an exchange executes trades on behalf of a broker who doesn't.

Part of speech

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  • jitney, verb, present, 1st person singular of jitney (infinitive).
  • jitney, verb (infinitive).
  • jitney, noun, singular of jitneys.

Pronunciation

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jitney in sign language
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