Main Entry:

jit·ney

Pronunciation:

\ˈjit-nē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural jitneys

Etymology:

origin unknown

Date:

1903

1slang : 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 schedule3: an unlicensed taxicab