jeepney
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of jeepney
First recorded in 1945–50; Jeep ( def. ) + (jit)ney
Example Sentences
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"It's sad," he added, as his jeepney slowly filled with evening commuters.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
The sun was not quite up as Eric Helera unlocked the doors of his jeepney, wiped down its two long passenger benches, and checked his brake fluid before another day ferrying Manila commuters.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
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 • Feb. 10, 2024
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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