zeppelin

[ zep-uh-lin ]

/ ˈzɛp ə lɪn /

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noun

(often initial capital letter) a large dirigible balloon consisting of a long, cylindrical, covered framework containing compartments or cells filled with gas, and of various structures for holding the engines, passengers, etc.

any rigid airship or dirigible.

Origin of zeppelin

First recorded in 1900; after Count von Zeppelin

Words nearby zeppelin

zephyrean, Zephyrinus, Zephyrus, zephyr worsted, zephyr yarn, zeppelin, zepto-, zeptosecond, Zerit, Zermatt, Zermelo's axiom

Definition for zeppelin (2 of 2)

Zeppelin

[ tsep-uh-leen, tsep-uh-leen; English zep-uh-lin ]

/ ˌtsɛp əˈlin, ˈtsɛp əˌlin; English ˈzɛp ə lɪn /

noun

Count Fer·di·nand von

[fer-di-nahnt fuhn], /ˈfɛr dɪˌnɑnt fən/, 1838–1917, German general and aeronaut: designer and manufacturer of the zeppelin.

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Example sentences from the Web for zeppelin

Is Led Zeppelin guilty of plagiarizing its most iconic song?
‘No Stairway, Denied!’ Led Zeppelin Lawsuit Winds on Down the Road|Keith Phipps|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bios of Led Zeppelin have noted this, and Page has never denied it.
‘No Stairway, Denied!’ Led Zeppelin Lawsuit Winds on Down the Road|Keith Phipps|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In January 1915 gigantic German Zeppelin airships appeared in the night over London and dropped bombs at random.
Life Under Air Strikes: Children Under Fire Will Never Forget — or Forgive|Clive Irving|August 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Led Zeppelin made its first U.S. tour as opening act for Spirit, and even performed a cover version of a Spirit song.
Did Led Zeppelin Steal ‘Stairway to Heaven’?|Ted Gioia|May 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I wanted more of that stuff; forget about Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith.
My Friend Oderus Urungus: GWAR’s Dave Brockie Was a High School Punk Legend|Andy Hinds|March 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At that height, or at half that height, there can be but little accuracy in bomb-dropping, even from the stationary Zeppelin.
Defenseless America|Hudson Maxim
The witnesses to this amazing spectacle naturally supposed that a shell had struck the Zeppelin.
The Mastery of the Air|William J. Claxton
Count Zeppelin was working on his post-war plans for commercial aerial transport when he died in March, 1917.
Zeppelin|Harry Vissering
So far as England was concerned, only the ways of the air were left open to Germany; only the menace of the Zeppelin remained.
Many Fronts|Lewis R. Freeman
Santos-Dumont's airships were altogether different from those of Zeppelin.
The Romance of Aircraft|Lawrence Yard Smith

British Dictionary definitions for zeppelin (1 of 2)

zeppelin

/ (ˈzɛpəlɪn) /

noun

(sometimes capital) a large cylindrical rigid airship built from 1900 to carry passengers, and used in World War I for bombing and reconnaissance

Word Origin for zeppelin

C20: named after Count von Zeppelin

British Dictionary definitions for zeppelin (2 of 2)

Zeppelin

/ (German ˈtsɛpəliːn) /

noun

Count Ferdinand von (ˈfɛrdinant fɔn). 1838–1917, German aeronautical pioneer, who designed and manufactured airships (zeppelins)

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单词	zeppelin
释义	zeppelin [ zep-uh-lin ] / ˈzɛp ə lɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR zeppelin ON THESAURUS.COM noun (often initial capital letter) a large dirigible balloon consisting of a long, cylindrical, covered framework containing compartments or cells filled with gas, and of various structures for holding the engines, passengers, etc. any rigid airship or dirigible. Origin of zeppelin First recorded in 1900; after Count von Zeppelin Words nearby zeppelin zephyrean, Zephyrinus, Zephyrus, zephyr worsted, zephyr yarn, zeppelin, zepto-, zeptosecond, Zerit, Zermatt, Zermelo's axiom Definition for zeppelin (2 of 2) Zeppelin [ tsep-uh-leen, tsep-uh-leen; English zep-uh-lin ] / ˌtsɛp əˈlin, ˈtsɛp əˌlin; English ˈzɛp ə lɪn / noun Count Fer·di·nand von [fer-di-nahnt fuhn], /ˈfɛr dɪˌnɑnt fən/, 1838–1917, German general and aeronaut: designer and manufacturer of the zeppelin. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for zeppelin Is Led Zeppelin guilty of plagiarizing its most iconic song? ‘No Stairway, Denied!’ Led Zeppelin Lawsuit Winds on Down the Road\|Keith Phipps\|October 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Bios of Led Zeppelin have noted this, and Page has never denied it. ‘No Stairway, Denied!’ Led Zeppelin Lawsuit Winds on Down the Road\|Keith Phipps\|October 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In January 1915 gigantic German Zeppelin airships appeared in the night over London and dropped bombs at random. Life Under Air Strikes: Children Under Fire Will Never Forget — or Forgive\|Clive Irving\|August 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Led Zeppelin made its first U.S. tour as opening act for Spirit, and even performed a cover version of a Spirit song. Did Led Zeppelin Steal ‘Stairway to Heaven’?\|Ted Gioia\|May 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I wanted more of that stuff; forget about Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith. My Friend Oderus Urungus: GWAR’s Dave Brockie Was a High School Punk Legend\|Andy Hinds\|March 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At that height, or at half that height, there can be but little accuracy in bomb-dropping, even from the stationary Zeppelin. Defenseless America\|Hudson Maxim The witnesses to this amazing spectacle naturally supposed that a shell had struck the Zeppelin. The Mastery of the Air\|William J. Claxton Count Zeppelin was working on his post-war plans for commercial aerial transport when he died in March, 1917. Zeppelin\|Harry Vissering So far as England was concerned, only the ways of the air were left open to Germany; only the menace of the Zeppelin remained. Many Fronts\|Lewis R. Freeman Santos-Dumont's airships were altogether different from those of Zeppelin. The Romance of Aircraft\|Lawrence Yard Smith British Dictionary definitions for zeppelin (1 of 2) zeppelin / (ˈzɛpəlɪn) / noun (sometimes capital) a large cylindrical rigid airship built from 1900 to carry passengers, and used in World War I for bombing and reconnaissance Word Origin for zeppelin C20: named after Count von Zeppelin British Dictionary definitions for zeppelin (2 of 2) Zeppelin / (German ˈtsɛpəliːn) / noun Count Ferdinand von (ˈfɛrdinant fɔn). 1838–1917, German aeronautical pioneer, who designed and manufactured airships (zeppelins) 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 Words related to zeppelin blimp, aircraft, spacecraft, plane, barge, vessel, ship, airplane, boat, helicopter, balloon, jet, airliner, chopper, dirigible, bladder, airship, shipping, bottom, watercraft
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