# jeepney

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒiːpni/ · frequency rank #90,594

## Definitions
1. Synonym of shared taxi, especially one with flamboyant decoration and usually heavily crowded.

## Etymology
Uncertain, but likely a blend of jeep + jitney (“minibus, gypsy cab, shared cab”), from their origin in US Army surplus jeeps after World War II.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jeepney