jeepney

American  

[jeep-nee] / ˈdʒip ni /

noun

plural

jeepneys

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

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jeepney British  

/ ˈdʒiːpnɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of jeepney

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

Example Sentences

Some jeepney drivers told the BBC they might go back to their hometowns to look for other jobs.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

"It's sad," he added, as his jeepney slowly filled with evening commuters.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

And while a government cash handout expected on Wednesday -- the first for embattled jeepney drivers -- would be welcome, "5,000 pesos … won't carry you that far," Helera said.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

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 • Jul. 24, 2023

The jeepney will circle the neighborhood while selling halo-halo, a sweet concoction of ice, milk, red beans, tapioca pearls, jackfruit, and coconut flesh—with even sweeter condensed milk drizzled on to stir in.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio