jeepney

[ jeep-nee ]

noun

, plural jeep·neys.

1. a Philippine twin-benched jitney bus, seating about a dozen passengers.

jeepney

/ ˈdʒiːpnɪ /

noun

1. (in the Philippines) a jeep that has been customized and converted into a taxi

Word History and Origins

Origin of jeepney¹

First recorded in 1945–50; Jeep ( def ) + (jit)ney

Word History and Origins

Origin of jeepney¹

C20: from jeep + jit ( ney )

Example Sentences

The landslide struck Tuesday night, destroying 55 homes and engulfing three buses and a jeepney - a type of minibus - waiting to pick up workers from the gold mine.

From BBC

The landslide struck Tuesday night, destroying houses and engulfing three buses and a jeepney - a type of minibus - waiting to pick up workers from the gold mine.

From BBC

A group of drivers began a three-day strike on Monday to protest the jeepney phaseout, but no major transport paralysis was reported by midday, police said.

From Seattle Times

Not every jeepney operator has been as lucky as the Tabing family.

From New York Times

And besides, he added, the design of the new vehicles would be a departure from the jeepney’s classic look.

From New York Times