JITNEY

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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

jitney (plural jitneys)

A small bus or minibus which typically operates service on a fixed route, sometimes scheduled.

An unlicensed taxi cab.

A shared-ride taxi.

(US, archaic) A small coin, a nickel.

(in attributive use, US, archaic) Very inexpensive.

(Canadian) An informal lawn bowling or curling competition in which all players present are randomly drawn into teams.

A fraudulent arrangement whereby a broker who has direct access to an exchange executes trades on behalf of a broker who doesn't.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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