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Jeep

American  
[jeep] / dʒip /
Trademark.

  1. a small, rugged military motor vehicle having four-wheel drive and a ¼-ton capacity: widely used by the U.S. Army during and after World War II.

noun

  1. (lowercase) a similar vehicle used by civilians.

verb (used without object)

  1. (lowercase) to ride or travel in a jeep.

Jeep British  
/ dʒiːp /

noun

  1. a small military road vehicle with four-wheel drive

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Jeep

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; alteration of G.P. (for General Purpose) Vehicle, or special use of Eugene the Jeep, name of fabulous animal in comic strip “Popeye” by E. C. Segar

Example Sentences

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Day two started with single track and jeep trails that meandered through rolling, mountainous terrain.

From The Wall Street Journal

On a cracked two-lane road on the eastern edge of San Diego County, James Cordero eased his Jeep onto the shoulder after something caught his eye.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier this month, Jeep maker Stellantis said it would book charges of about $26 billion as part of a shift away from electric vehicles amid weaker-than-expected demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

Across the valley, we watch Israeli soldiers park their military jeep and head out on patrol.

From BBC

While I confess to having more than three bedrooms in my colonial, I’ll continue to drive my 2014 Jeep until the engine fails or the car rusts.

From The Wall Street Journal

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