zeppelin
noun
zep·pe·lin
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Definition of zeppelin
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a rigid airship consisting of a cylindrical trussed and covered frame supported by internal gas cells
broadly
: airship
Zeppelin
biographical name
Zep·pe·lin
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, ˈze-p(ə-)lən\
Definition of Zeppelin (Entry 2 of 2)
Ferdinand (Adolf August Heinrich) 1838–1917 Graf von Zeppelin German general and aeronaut
Examples of zeppelin in a Sentence
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The expensive production involves a live tiger, an exploding zeppelin and a crowd of bussed-in city down-and-outs posing as a lynch mob atop a New Jersey cliffside. — Alexander C. Kafka, Washington Post, "An irresistible tale of early cinema makes for perfect summer reading," 8 June 2019 Many of his smaller works feature not only hot-air balloons, but zeppelins and airplanes too. — María Gainza, Harper's magazine, "Both Sides Now," 10 May 2019 The concave surface would pick up the drone of airship engines before the human ear could, giving time for air and civil defense forces to prepare for the zeppelin's arrival. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The Huge Concrete “Mirrors” That Helped the U.K. Predict Air Raids During World War I," 10 Jan. 2019 Instead, the distinction rests with Germany’s zeppelin force of World War I. Loaded with bombs, these airships crossed the Baltic and North Seas to attack Great Britain, attempting to lower morale and drive Britain out of the war. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The Huge Concrete “Mirrors” That Helped the U.K. Predict Air Raids During World War I," 10 Jan. 2019 Visit Goodyear's website for more information about the company's zeppelins and blimps. — Jennifer Conn, Akron Reporter, cleveland.com, "Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s newest zeppelin (not blimp) will take to the skies this summer," 20 Mar. 2018 In Battlefield 1 that included a take on Lawrence of Arabia, a crawl through the muddy trenches of France, and a fight atop a crashing zeppelin. — Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, "Battlefield V returns to WWII with no plans for a premium season pass," 23 May 2018 The new zeppelin - not yet named - is now being painted inside Goodyear's 101 year-old hangar at Wingfoot Lake in Suffield. — Jennifer Conn, Akron Reporter, cleveland.com, "Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s newest zeppelin (not blimp) will take to the skies this summer," 20 Mar. 2018 For Londoners, the threat began in January 1915, when the Germans sent zeppelins loaded with bombs across the Channel. — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, "WWI’s Zeppelin Bombings Popularized the Trend of ‘Pyjamas’," 7 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'zeppelin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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zeppelin
noun
English Language Learners Definition of zeppelin
: a large aircraft without wings that floats because it is filled with gas and that has a rigid frame inside its body to help it keep its shape
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zeppelin
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zep·pe·lin
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Kids Definition of zeppelin
: an airship resembling a huge long balloon that has a metal frame and is driven through the air by engines carried on its underside
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