zeppelin

¹

[ zep-uh-lin ]

noun

1. (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.
2. any rigid airship or dirigible.

Zeppelin

²

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

noun

1. Count Fer·di·nand von [kount , fer, -di-nahnt f, uh, n], 1838–1917, German general and aeronaut: designer and manufacturer of the zeppelin.

Zeppelin

¹

/ ˈtsɛpəliːn /

noun

1. ZeppelinFerdinand von, Count18381917MGermanTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: aeronautical pioneerTECHNOLOGY: airship builder Count Ferdinand von (ˈfɛrdinant fɔn). 1838–1917, German aeronautical pioneer, who designed and manufactured airships (zeppelins)

zeppelin

²

/ ˈzɛpəlɪn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of zeppelin¹

First recorded in 1900; after Count von Zeppelin

Word History and Origins

Origin of zeppelin¹

C20: named after Count von Zeppelin

Example Sentences

Zeppelin is equally satisfying for those seeking room-filling sound.

From Popular-Science

Zeppelin may be pricey, clocking in at $800, but it’s the best-sounding smart speaker I’ve heard.

From Popular-Science

A simple reset and I was back in business, navigating prompts to add Zeppelin to my network.

From Popular-Science

To achieve true stereo sound from a single speaker, and establish it as one of the best-sounding Bluetooth speakers, Zeppelin features a carefully oriented five-driver complement that borrows acoustic technologies from other B&W speakers.

From Popular-Science

There are still many hurdles for both companies to overcome before their visions become a reality, but don’t be too surprised if you see Zeppelins passing overhead in the not-too-distant future.

From Singularity Hub 

Is Led Zeppelin guilty of plagiarizing its most iconic song?

From The Daily Beast

Bios of Led Zeppelin have noted this, and Page has never denied it.

From The Daily Beast

Yet in late 1968, Led Zeppelin was the less-famous band, opening for Spirit on a series of dates.

From The Daily Beast

In January 1915 gigantic German Zeppelin airships appeared in the night over London and dropped bombs at random.

From The 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.

From The Daily Beast

Now and then a Zeppelin flew overhead practicing before it should venture into France or Russia.

From Project Gutenberg

Count Zeppelin himself had offered his personal services to take charge of his invention.

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The history of the last few Zeppelin raids in England is quite sufficient testimony to this fact.

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All aeroplane, balloon and Zeppelin trains have stopped running during the blizzard.

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One day a Zeppelin dropped a bomb on that village, whereupon the able-bodied males enlisted to a man, and he with them.

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