单词 | jitney |
释义 | jitney in British English (ˈdʒɪtnɪ) noun US rare 1. a small bus that carries passengers for a low price, originally five cents 2. slang a nickel; five cents Word origin C20: of unknown originjitney in American English (ˈdʒɪtni) US nounWord forms: plural ˈjitneys 1. Slang, Obsolete a five-cent coin; nickel 2. a small bus or a car, esp. one traveling a regular route, that carries passengers for a low fare, originally five cents Word origin c. 1903 < ? Fr jeton, jetonExamples of 'jitney' in a sentence |
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