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Jitney
DEFINITION:
(noun) A small motor vehicle, such as a bus or van, that transports passengers on a route for a small fare.
SYNONYMS:
autobus, bus, charabanc, coach, double-decker, motorbus, motorcoach, omnibus, passenger vehicle.
USAGE:
She rode the jitney to work every day.

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