Definitions for jitneyˈdʒɪt ni
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
jit•neyˈdʒɪt ni(n.)(pl.)-neys.
a small bus following a regular route along which it picks up and discharges passengers.
Category: Transportation
Origin of jitney:
1900–05
Princeton's WordNet
bus, autobus, coach, charabanc, double-decker, jitney, motorbus, motorcoach, omnibus, passenger vehicle(noun)
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
"he always rode the bus to work"
Wiktionary
jitney(Noun)
a small bus or minibus which typically operates a service route
jitney(Noun)
an unlicensed taxi cab
jitney(Noun)
a share taxi
jitney(Noun)
a small coin, a nickel
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.
Origin: In original sense, a 5-cent US coin (a nickel); use for taxis and buses due to these services originally charging 5 cents as fare.
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
"jitney." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2013. Web. 18 May 2013. <http://www.definitions.net/definition/jitney>.