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jeepney

American

[jeep-nee] / ˈdʒip ni /

noun

plural

jeepneys

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

jeepney British

/ ˈdʒiːpnɪ /

noun

(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

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Since the war began, the cost of diesel and gasoline has skyrocketed, driving protests by groups representing the country's jeepney drivers and others.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

It is not just the jeepney drivers fearing the future, however.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

"I'm on the side of the jeepney drivers," salesclerk Trixie Brumuela said of potentially pricier rides.

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

When he imagined himself getting squashed by a carabao or a jeepney, it terrified him, even though he wasn’t completely sure what either of those things were.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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