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Jeep
(jēp) A trademark for a civilian motor vehicle.
jeep
(jēp)n.
A small, durable, general-purpose motor vehicle with four-wheel drive and a quarter-ton capacity, used by the US Army during and after World War II.
[Probably pronunciation of the letters GP, manufacturer's designation for this vehicle : G(overnment) + P, designator for 80-inch wheelbase reconnaissance car.]
Jeep
(dʒiːp)n
(Military) trademark a small military road vehicle with four-wheel drive
[C20: probably from the initials GP, for general purpose (vehicle)]
Jeep
(dʒip)Trademark.
a small, rugged utility vehicle with four-wheel drive, orig. developed for military use.
[1935–40, Amer.; alter. of German.P. (for General Purpose) Vehicle, or special use of Eugene the Jeep, name of fabulous animal in comic strip “Popeye” by E. C. Segar]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" |