Main Entry: jit·ney

Pronunciation: \ˈjit-nē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural jitneys

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1903

1 slang : nickel 2a(1)
2 [from the original 5 cent fare] : bus 1a; especially : a small bus that carries passengers over a regular route on a flexible schedule
3 : an unlicensed taxicab