jeep
noun
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Definition of jeep
(Entry 1 of 3)
: a small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, ¹/₄-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. Army in World War II
also
: a similar but larger and more powerful U.S. army vehicle
jeep
verb
jeeped;
jeeping;
jeeps
Definition of jeep (Entry 2 of 3)
: to travel by jeep
Jeep
trademarkDefinition of Jeep (Entry 3 of 3)
—used for a civilian automotive vehicle
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Examples of jeep in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Lladrovci headed towards the border in a fleet of jeeps and pick-ups. — The Economist, "Confessions of an Islamic State fighter," 16 Aug. 2019 As part of the searches, a column of Israeli jeeps entered the nearby Palestinian village of Beit Fajjar, a mile south of where the body was found. — Los Angeles Times, "Hundreds attend funeral of Israeli soldier stabbed to death," 8 Aug. 2019 At Bhalswa, a steady flow of jeeps zigzag up the trash heap dumping their garbage, as hawks circle overhead. — Helen Regan And Omar Khan, CNN, "India's trash mountains are a fetid symbol of the country's plastic problem," 7 June 2019 An anti-poaching unit based about 20km away tries to protect the animals in the park’s 22,000 square kilometres, with just 27 rangers working shifts, and a few jeeps and rifles. — The Economist, "How to curb the trade in endangered species," 8 Aug. 2019 What was war, after all, but morale in helmets and jeeps? — David Von Drehle, The Denver Post, "Guest Commentary: “Lion King” remake has terrifying implications," 28 July 2019 Located about seven miles away from the inn in the middle of a muddy field, guests were transported in the back of jeeps and pickup trucks down rutted dirt roads. — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, "When JFK Jr. and Carolyn got married: Never before seen tapes on TV for first time," 14 July 2019 The wall, still in its earliest stage, is only about chin high, and a flock of G.D.R. troops riding in an open-air jeep is visible on the other side. — Elisabeth Zerofsky, The New Yorker, "The Causes and Consequences of Berlin’s Rapid Gentrification," 12 July 2019 The stunning video was taken by a tourist sitting at the back of the safari’s jeep, who recorded the elephant aggressively stomping toward the front of the vehicle as the remaining passengers held on for dear life. — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "Raging Elephant Charges Safari Tour as Jeep Tries to Escape the Chase in Reverse," 17 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The Chicago Gun Club had applied to start an upscale range with two membership lounges, a 32-bay firing range, firearm and Jeep retail space; residents expressed concern that the business would serve alcohol, according to articles. — Mark Lawton, chicagotribune.com, "Upscale gun range opens in unincorporated Lake Forest," 26 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'jeep.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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Jeep
trademarkEnglish Language Learners Definition of Jeep
—used for a small truck that can be driven over very rough surfaces
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jeep
noun
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Kids Definition of jeep
: a small motor vehicle used by the United States military for travel on rough surfaces
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