Synonyms for jitney

Most common

coach · bus · motor coach · motor bus · shared taxi · minibus · nickel · forklift

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Antonyms

expensive

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   Synonym of minibus, especially one with a scheduled fixed route.

2. n. 2

   Synonym of gypsy cab, an unlicensed taxi.

Forms

Plural

jitneys → buses, coaches, omnibuses, double-deckers…

Example sentences

• coach The coach doesn't know who the tallest student is.
• bus How long does the airport bus take to the airport?
• minibus This minibus has room for twenty-five passengers.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

bus¹

5 letters

coach¹

6 letters

nickel²

7 letters

omnibus³, minibus³, autobus

8 letters

forklift²

9 letters

charabanc

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (nickel² = 2 syllables).